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The researchers successfully transmitted the quantum signals across an optical fiber link spanning more than 120 kilometers between the encoder and decoder.

From Science Daily • May 9, 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

According to the Rainforest Alliance, the blue morpho is among the largest butterflies in the world, with wings spanning from five to eight inches.

From BBC • 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

The front of the menu tells a lengthy story about Rosie’s, with black-and-white photos spanning the last four decades.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher