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In a series of three trades spanning mere hours on Monday, Gladstone completely remade his team’s defense with a new safety and two defensive linemen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
The district, spanning some 900 square miles, is the largest in the country, and the majority of its 200,000 students are low-income.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Even as some populations maintained relatively stable genetic ancestry within their home regions, they could also participate in broader networks of genetic exchange spanning considerable distances.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
No10 North will share the city centre building with other government departments spanning business, education, local government and the Cabinet Office.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
They flew under the bridge spanning the gorge west of Dona Luz, the road that crossed it heading toward Ojo Prieto and points beyond.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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