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Example Sentences
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Fields’s opening sentence spans 26 words, yet it never sounds labored.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Stella Parton is best known for her 1975 hit “I Want to Hold You in My Dreams Tonight” and a country and gospel discography that spans 21 studio albums.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The road spans the Tumen river connecting the border cities of Rason and Khasan.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Built in 1963, the single-family residence spans 2,705 square feet and sits on a sprawling 1.2-acre lot, as per property records.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 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
