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Over a career spanning roles in both House and Senate Republican leadership, the George H.W.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
The joyous event is a tradition spanning over half a century.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
There is “robust empirical support for the momentum factor over domestic and global stock markets spanning up to 150 years of data,” they wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Then it hacked the module that enforces blind obedience and embarked on a long journey to becoming human, with a full set of emotions spanning love, grief and . . . just kidding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
When the main crowd of worshipers reached the short bridge spanning the pond, the ragged sound of honky-tonk music assailed them.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
