spanned

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

The dance-focused opening day of the festival spanned a host of styles and generations, with Notion, a prominent bassline DJ, and trance-focused Marlon Hoffstadt also on the bill.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The bookstore was now a hodgepodge of rooms that spanned nearly a whole block.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman