spans

Example Sentences

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She has built a loyal fanbase, which spans across generations and continents, thanks to her joyful and romantic pop songs, which also expand into the worlds of jazz, alternative, R&B and folk.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Chinese firms' supremacy spans sleek new roles from agriculture and infrastructure to military applications.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The campaign spans the rank-and-file to Hamas’s top leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“Set within one of the city’s most secure gated enclaves, this newly rebuilt estate spans five acres on a commanding promontory, opening to sweeping mountain views and complete seclusion,” the description adds.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

A sister recalled that Farmer had put an incredible amount of work into his presentation, including charcoal drawings of reptiles and a lecture on various animals’ diets and life spans.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French