spans

Example Sentences

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This object, commonly shortened to 2002 XV93, measures about 500 km across, much smaller than Pluto, which spans 2,377 km.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The district, which spans parts of San Diego and Riverside counties, had long been considered firmly Republican territory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The company’s highest-volume warehouse in Los Angeles processes 6 million units a week—and spans 1 million square feet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The summary report on this one decision spans 57 detailed slides of spreadsheets and flow charts.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Another study suggesting falling attention spans found that we are even spending less time with the apps on our mobile devices.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel