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Example Sentences
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His career has spanned more than six decades.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The current 17-member company, since 2005 under the artistic direction of former Graham dancer Janet Eilber, accompanied by the Mannes Orchestra, presented five Graham dances in April that spanned the 1930s and ’40s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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
It spanned multiple countries including Spain and Switzerland as well as the Cayman Islands.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Atop these, on railcar wheels or “trucks,” they erected a “traveler,” a giant derrick consisting of three tall towers spanned at the top by a platform.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
