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The economy only added a net 450,000 jobs in the same span.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
Ten days after filing his anonymous complaint, he submitted a letter to the inspector general’s office, along with a USB drive with the 122 recordings, which he’d made over a span of about six months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Dixit says reducing excessive C3 activity could potentially help extend health span.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
The warnings span Wednesday and Thursday and include parts of east Wales, the Midlands, northern England, East Anglia and southern England - including London.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
He’d brought the two coils of rope from the locker and he measured the diameter of them with the span of his hand and that by three and then counted the number of coils.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
A prolific voice actor whose work spanned television shows, movies, video games and even theme park rides, Cullen amassed more than 200 credits over his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Parton’s solo career spanned equally divisive times, launching at the height of the Vietnam War and carrying on for everything that came afterwards.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
It's something she'd had to do many times over a career that spanned decades and genres.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
During a prolific career that spanned six decades, Parton penned some 3,000 tunes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The river, still dark and mysterious, was spanned by bridges that were turning coldly grey, with here and there at top a warm touch from the burning in the sky.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
A study spanning about 1,000 locations across Switzerland would have been difficult to carry out without the participation of so many volunteers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
The "polka dot queen" channelled hallucinations and battles with mental health into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs over a career spanning decades and continents.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Meta has fought hard, over multiple lawsuits spanning many months and at great expense, to defend its commitment to protecting children on its platforms.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Fans can expect performances spanning symphony orchestras, ballet, jazz, opera and theater as well as events with libraries, bookstores, coffee shops, yogurt/ice cream shops and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 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
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