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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

Consumers’ grim mood spanned people from both political parties and reflected concerns about high living costs and the prospect of more inflation ahead, the survey’s director Joanne Hsu, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The wedding festivities spanned two days in New York’s Hudson Valley and incorporated a summer camp theme.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The next night, the town of Columbia gathered in the darkness to see Seabiscuit off on what would be the final cross-country journey of a career that spanned 50,000 railroad miles.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand