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span

noun as in distance, duration

verb as in stretch over

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Celtic's losses across the span covering the pandemic were about £100,000.

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They have claimed three consecutive division crowns over the rival Cubs despite spending nearly $260 million less on payroll over that span.

If officers accrue a certain number of points within a short span they can be required to undergo retraining or have their driving privileges revoked.

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That has led to torrential rains over a short span of time, often after a prolonged dry spell – unlike in the past when monsoon showers were spread evenly over four months.

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The actress, whose Hollywood career spanned more than 50 years, died in California, her family told People magazine.

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

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