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“Offering a generous 20-foot-wide footprint and spanning 5,000 square feet, this six-bedroom, six-bath residence defines timeless urban sophistication,” the listing states.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Attenborough's broadcasting career spanning nearly eight decades has been closely associated with the BBC, which he joined in the early 1950s.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The defender enjoyed a solid Major League Soccer career spanning a decade between 2006 and 2016, appearing for New York Red Bulls, Toronto, Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Amazon over nearly three decades has assembled a supply chain spanning the globe with warehouses, planes, trucks and delivery vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Two skuas brought up the rear, their wings nearly spanning the width of the hall.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown