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Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

This is unique public land, Jackson Demonstration State Forest, spanning 50,000 acres.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

But in founding Turner Classic Movies in 1994, Turner’s brand became a bridge spanning screen entertainment’s past with its future.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

The firm is part of the Angelini Industries conglomerate, which has businesses in sectors spanning consumer goods, industrial technology and healthcare.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Pop Pop gave me my very first “Darlene” eight years ago and a brand-new one every year after that—custom-made of pressed, dried wildflowers spanning every color of the rainbow.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles