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The current 17-member company, since 2005 under the artistic direction of former Graham dancer Janet Eilber, accompanied by the Mannes Orchestra, presented five Graham dances in April that spanned the 1930s and ’40s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The property spanned more than 8,600 square feet when Lopez purchased it; however, she is understood to have added even more space to the property during her renovations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

It spanned multiple countries including Spain and Switzerland as well as the Cayman Islands.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

In a more than 50-year acting career that spanned movies, stage and TV, Falk’s disheveled Lt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Lincoln’s responsible bodyguard William Crook had a more esteemed career, working in the White House for more than fifty years—a time that spanned the administrations of Abraham Lincoln to Woodrow Wilson.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly