spans

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This long history spans two major mass extinction events, suggesting that increasing body size may have played a role in their survival.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

This seat, which blends portions of Kim and Calvert’s current districts, spans from Mission Viejo in Orange County up into Woodcrest, Menifee and Murrieta in Riverside County.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

And texting might be just one of the ways our smartphones are affecting our chattiness: Our shortened attention spans might also make it harder to hold a conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

A sister recalled that Farmer had put an incredible amount of work into his presentation, including charcoal drawings of reptiles and a lecture on various animals’ diets and life spans.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French