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Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed, and Northrop shares have gained an average of 32% in that span.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

In the Himalayas, which span Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and China, the impact of a lake burst can be particularly destructive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The project will feature multiple four-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom duplex-style townhomes, each of which will span roughly 3,100 square feet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The number of homeless students in Los Angeles County is surging, with thousands more unhoused in the span of a single school year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

A later report by a Chicago building inspector noted, “There is an uneven settlement of foundations, in some places as much as four inches in a span of 20 feet.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson