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Smucker to farm-equipment maker Deere, companies spanning the breadth of the U.S. economy are ringing up heftier sales and earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
A study spanning about 1,000 locations across Switzerland would have been difficult to carry out without the participation of so many volunteers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
The "polka dot queen" channelled hallucinations and battles with mental health into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs over a career spanning decades and continents.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Now, he says, they have a "fragmented portfolio spanning social impact, entertainment and lifestyle, which has made it difficult to know exactly what their brand stands for".
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Not organized in any fashion at all—and spanning a period of months.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
