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His silver screen debut in "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" kicked off a six-decade career that spanned more than 100 movies.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
It was the best date I’d ever been on, except that “date” spanned across hundreds of text and voice communications.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
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
The star, who won acclaim on both stages and screens, died at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday after a career that spanned more than seven decades.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Only half a gate, in truth, it had a drawbridge that spanned the frozen moat but no corresponding gateway through the outer wall, offering access to the outer ramparts but not the world beyond.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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