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Developers have proposed eight data centers spanning over 7,600 acres, or 12 square miles.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The company takes its name from a mountainous region spanning Argentina and Chile.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

However, analysts pointed to a trend spanning “most energy transition themes.”

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Beth Ford had worked at six companies spanning five industries, including Pepsi, Mobil and Scholastic, before arriving at Land O’Lakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Some love stories are tragedies—epics, spanning years, and built on dramatic irony, wars, Russian winters, and hours of film.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed