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One is a major exhibition at Tate Britain, spanning seven decades of his work, and the other is a multimedia installation in Tate Modern's Turbine Hall bringing his celebrated designs for opera sets to life.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Now it’s going to the other extreme, spanning Canada, Mexico and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

After a long decline spanning decades, the share of teens working summer jobs is expected to hit a record low this year — a disturbing trend that can have ominous repercussions for their future earnings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Developers have proposed eight data centers spanning over 7,600 acres, or 12 square miles.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Their internment starting in 1942 and spanning the war represented one of the darkest periods in American history.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler