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Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Two Republican House incumbents, Young Kim and Ken Calvert, share the newly drawn 40th District after redistricting and face a Democratic field spanning Orange and Riverside counties.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The company owes its reputation to its highly performant technology and an international footprint spanning the U.S.,

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The contaminated Mobuoy dump at Campsie in County Londonderry, discovered in 2013, was used to bury thousands of tonnes of rubbish at a site spanning more than 100 acres.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

If you keep searching, you’ll find connections spanning many years, each offering a small piece of the story.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield