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span

noun as in distance, duration

verb as in stretch over

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The first epoch spans from birth to about age nine, when a major turning point leads into the adolescent phase.

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Through the partnership, Synopsys “will further accelerate and optimize its broad portfolio of compute-intensive applications spanning chip design, physical verification, molecular simulations, electromagnetic analysis optical simulation and more,” according to a press release.

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“This process spans eight weeks, involves coordination across 10 departments, and requires maintaining context over a long period,” Szczerba said.

The home spans 12,000 square feet and sits in a wealthy neighborhood, where several stars reside.

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Over the decades, it amassed a business empire that spans construction, food, education and the media, including the ownership of Washington Times and Sunmoon University.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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