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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 multiple countries including Spain and Switzerland as well as the Cayman Islands.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The musician, who died Monday at age 95, honed a deeply individual sound on his horn and penned several jazz standards in a career that spanned more than half a century.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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

He stood at the foot of the bridge that spanned the river, the bridge that citizens were allowed to cross only on official business.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry