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Reports of the freezer tampering spanned the continent from Portugal to Estonia, hitting smaller independent retailers as well as big chains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Star Trek: The Next Generation started airing in 1987 and spanned 178 episodes over seven seasons.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Patrick Stewart, the British actor whose 60-year career spanned the stage to the final frontier, has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
In a career that spanned seven decades, Sir Patrick received multiple awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
We came to Stonebridge, the ancient arch of grey stone that spanned the Omethi River between the University and Imre.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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