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The popular San Fernando Valley aquatic center spans 40 acres that include a massive 1.5-acre pool lined with sand like a beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The property spans just over 4,100 square feet and features four bedrooms, as well as more than half an acre of land.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The site plan calls for a campus that spans almost six times the size of University of Texas at Austin’s main campus.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Last March Roberts was announced as a second-place candidate for Reform in the constituency of Pen-y-Bont Bro Morgannwg, which spans Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Dogs got attenshun spans about as long as a matchstick.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness



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