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Example Sentences
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Probably the most vexing food crisis was at Chipotle because there were repeat incidents spanning more than one-and-a-half years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Beyond its role as a major creditor, China has built a broad economic presence in Zambia, with interests spanning copper mining, roads, airports, power projects and industrial parks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
After a career spanning decades, with senior corporate roles in fashion, and a period of freelancing, 52-year-old Stacey Duguid decided to find "one last job".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The joyous event is a tradition spanning over half a century.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Our Navajo nets kept everything connected like a spider’s strands spanning distant branches.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
