Specify "string" for data adapter

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Problem / motivation

Currently it only seems possible to use the StringDateAdapter by using the custom option and jumping through some hoops

Proposed solution

If the user passes "string" as the date option, use the string adapter

Alternatives considered

No response

Additional context

No response

Validations

• I have searched the existing issues and this is not a duplicate.
• I have read the documentation.