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Sir Alex, who led MI6 between 2014 and 2020, held a career in British intelligence that spanned almost three decades after joining the service in 1991.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The property spanned more than 8,600 square feet when Lopez purchased it; however, she is understood to have added even more space to the property during her renovations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The musician, who died Monday at age 95, honed a deeply individual sound on his horn and penned several jazz standards in a career that spanned more than half a century.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Her career has spanned more than seven decades, with an early focus on rejecting white feminism and reclaiming the Black female body.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

But a 51-foot floodgate and an equally high seawall spanned the gap between the hills.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland