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Example Sentences
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Beyond its role as a major creditor, China has built a broad economic presence in Zambia, with interests spanning copper mining, roads, airports, power projects and industrial parks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
But this presentation, spanning a quarter-century and featuring more than 100 objects, shows that a popular visual trademark does not a great artist make.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Super Troopers 3” hardly feels like some long-awaited third go-round in a franchise spanning 25 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Offering a generous 20-foot-wide footprint and spanning 5,000 square feet, this six-bedroom, six-bath residence defines timeless urban sophistication,” the listing crowed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
I put a foot through a snow bridge spanning a slot so deep I couldn’t see the bottom of it.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
