spanned

Example Sentences

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It spanned multiple countries including Spain and Switzerland as well as the Cayman Islands.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Several mainland European countries had installed similar bridges and a handful already spanned British roads further north.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Its base spanned a mile, its dark form swelling out of the earth and rising into a flawless spire.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover