spans
Example Sentences
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The recently opened Danjiang Bridge that spans the mouth of the Tamsui River was the stage for the night-time exercise held on the second day of Taiwan's annual "Han Kuang" military drills.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Her reporting spans three presidential campaigns, four administrations and four continents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
That means he’s donated to a range that spans from Republican Gov. George Pataki to Sens. Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer, and once, even, the ultraprogressive Working Families Party.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Midge Ure, whose career spans Ultravox, Band Aid and Live Aid, has agreed to become the inaugural Patron of ScotsRock.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The trail spans two and a half miles—from Wicker Park to Humboldt Park—and it has great views of the skyline and neighborhoods below.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
