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Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The Amazon River basin, the largest on Earth, spans roughly 6.2 million square kilometers.
From Science Daily
Coming into Wednesday, Tesla’s stock has declined for five consecutive days, dropping about 7% over the span.
From Barron's
The AI frenzy has also driven a fresh wave of listings, spanning companies involved in large language models, robotics and biotechnology.
USC had led by two scores with less than five minutes remaining, only to see its lead evaporate in that span.
From Los Angeles Times
Robert Redford's acting career spanned more than 50 films and won him an Oscar as a director.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
