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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 end result was a protein complex spanning more than 12,000 atoms.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Beneath them, spanning the breadth of the stage, were eight demonstration boards, where the moves of the games were to be displayed.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady