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[span] / spæn /




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The FA Cup semi-final listings span all four stands, but are not the only Chelsea match for which Vivid Seats is offering tickets.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

During this latest rebound, however, it was the opposite: What had been a slow grind lower since the S&P 500’s January peak was completely erased in the span of just a couple of weeks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

If neither passes, that same bill would reach $6,472 in that span.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Rivers, 64, hadn’t had a losing full season since 2006-2007, a span that included an NBA title with Boston in 2007-2008, seven seasons with the Clippers and three with the Philadelphia 76ers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

She shall be yours when her years’ span is full.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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