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  • past tense form of spin.
  • past participle of spin.
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span

[span] / spæn /




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The allegations against Sullivan from seven women span decades, starting in the 1980s.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In addition to creating a trove of accessible, family-friendly programs, he’s taken a number of big, bold swings, buying up distressed assets that now span broadcast, cable, streaming and film distribution.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 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

S&P Global’s index arm on Thursday said it wouldn’t ease requirements that companies entering the S&P 500 trade for a year and report profits across a four-quarter span, to the surprise of many investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

A full emotional one-eighty in a span of sixty seconds.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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