spanned

Example Sentences

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The government likely intervened in the foreign-exchange market during the nation’s Golden Week holidays that spanned from late April to early May.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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

It became the best known moment of her career, which spanned 32 credited appearances in movies and TV from the 1950s to the early 1970s, according to IMDB.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

American Catholic politics under Pope Leo look quite different from the politics in the later part of Pope Francis’ papacy, which spanned Trump’s first term.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

The bookstore was now a hodgepodge of rooms that spanned nearly a whole block.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman