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The property spanned more than 8,600 square feet when Lopez purchased it; however, she is understood to have added even more space to the property during her renovations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

It spanned styles, backgrounds and generations - from local lad Max Jones getting the party started on the Introducing stage to Fatboy Slim finishing it on the main one.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Her career has spanned more than seven decades, with an early focus on rejecting white feminism and reclaiming the Black female body.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Neill's acting career began in the 1970s and has spanned dozens of roles in TV and film, including "Peaky Blinders", "The Hunt for Red October", and "The Piano".

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

This huge room was filled morning, afternoon, and evening with inmates, and my day shift spanned two of those times.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover