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This set spans nearly 9,300 U.S.-listed IPOs from 1980 to 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

The hilltop abode, which spans nearly 5,000 square feet, was initially listed for $6.99 million in June 2025, 11 months after Simmons died.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 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

Twice a week at dusk, Padre Leo grabs a large black duffel bag and pedals his bike over a bridge that spans the Rio Grande into Laredo, Texas.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario