spanned

Example Sentences

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The government likely intervened in the foreign-exchange market during the nation’s Golden Week holidays that spanned from late April to early May.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The drawings sketched for Attenborough's 99th birthday last year spanned across eight A3 sheets of paper and took Max four days to complete.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Neill's acting career began in the 1970s and has spanned dozens of roles in TV and film, including "Peaky Blinders", "The Hunt for Red October", and "The Piano".

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Jasmeet Singh reportedly identified the victim’s vehicle as a white Range Rover, showing a surveillance capability that spanned international borders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

We will specifically consider the use of fire for agriculture and game management, and the creation of roadways that spanned the continent.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz