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Two Republican House incumbents, Young Kim and Ken Calvert, share the newly drawn 40th District after redistricting and face a Democratic field spanning Orange and Riverside counties.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Now, Sadie Jefferson, who began working in the shop in 1951, has decided to call time on a career spanning more than seven decades in the very same building.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

However, analysts pointed to a trend spanning “most energy transition themes.”

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Beth Ford had worked at six companies spanning five industries, including Pepsi, Mobil and Scholastic, before arriving at Land O’Lakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

It appeared out of nowhere, gliding towards us, wings spanning over three feet.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel