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Now, in the span of just a few weeks, his life has changed dramatically.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Given their limited attention span, the last thing a child needs is a film chock-full of loose ends to distract from the crux of the story.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
During the closure, no traffic was allowed on 6.8-mile span from just north of Lucia until about a mile south of the Esalen Institute.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
For many people, especially those supporting someone with a disability, caregiving responsibilities can span years or decades — reshaping careers, finances and retirement outcomes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Rage blazed up in him often, but its atoms were too active for preservation and its life span was brief like the kick and the flame of an afterburner in his father’s F-8.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing span
President Obama's Speech at Hiroshima
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Civil Engineering
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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