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Example Sentences

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It spans just over 1,500 square feet and sits on a lot that offers more than 6,000 square feet, providing ample outdoor space for tenants.

From MarketWatch

Its central region spans about 500,000 light years, similar in size to the halo surrounding the Milky Way.

From Science Daily

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for snow and heavy winds in parts of England and Wales, alongside a number of yellow weather alerts spanning larges swathes of the UK.

From BBC

Other samples spanned a wide range of locations and time periods.

From Science Daily

Unlike rivals focused on single categories, Lenovo was the only major manufacturer whose offering spanned laptops, tablets and smartphones -- under its Motorola brand, acquired in 2014 -- as well as servers and even supercomputers.

From Barron's