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They spanned a period between 2016 and 2021.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
Presumably, as in most intimate relationships that have spanned some years, Mr. Huang would have spoken to her unguardedly—about what the American president said and wants, about what other American tech titans are doing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
His silver screen debut in "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" kicked off a six-decade career that spanned more than 100 movies.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
The star, who won acclaim on both stages and screens, died at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday after a career that spanned more than seven decades.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
My father loaned me one of his three moth-eaten, gaudy ties, with a tongue so wide it spanned the width of my waist.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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