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  • past tense form of spin.
  • past participle of spin.
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span

[span] / spæn /




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The songs in question span genres, decades and continents, and include new artists, unsung heroes and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The allegations from seven women have been uncovered in a joint investigation by BBC Panorama and the Times and span decades, starting in the 1980s.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Now, in the span of just a few weeks, his life has changed dramatically.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Given their limited attention span, the last thing a child needs is a film chock-full of loose ends to distract from the crux of the story.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

More important, he didn’t need the pockets anymore to protect the magical piece of firewood that controlled his life span.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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