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Christie's called Number 7A, 1948, which depicts black drips of paint with touches of red on a huge canvas spanning more than three metres, a key piece of art history.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Becerra, with his extensive legal and political background spanning decades, bears responsibility for exercising greater scrutiny regarding why managing a largely inactive account commanded significantly higher fees than standard professional rates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

With a business empire spanning coal, airports, cement and media, the chairman of Adani Group has been rocked in recent years by corporate fraud allegations and a stock crash.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Sediments preserved at the lake contain a detailed environmental record spanning the past 19,000 years.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

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

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown