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Example Sentences
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Throughout a prolific career that spanned decades, Saar brought issues of race and racism to the foreground in ways that were immediate and visceral.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 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
A national hero of Barbados, he was a legend in the West Indies on the back of a Test career that spanned 20 years, and was knighted soon after his retirement.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
To quantify a career like Neill’s is impossible, but “Jurassic Park” points to a trend that spanned his filmography, even defined it.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
A network of metal bridges spanned across it.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
