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Within a decade, he built a company that spanned China, Hong Kong, Asian markets and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The pair had a tumultuous seven-year relationship that spanned 2012 to 2019.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Kelly, whose presenting career spanned four decades, is perhaps best known for his weekly talk show on UTV from 1989 until 2005.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
This time, probes into 60 economies including major partners like the EU and India spanned just four months.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
The little bridges that spanned the small streams that fed the Rhoyne creaked alarmingly beneath their weight.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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