spanned

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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

Several mainland European countries had installed similar bridges and a handful already spanned British roads further north.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Authorities say the fraud spanned from 2015 to 2025 in three small communities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The case spanned three district attorney’s office administrations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

It was odd in this time when extended families were more often than not a convoluted web that spanned six living generations or more.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman