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An Ebola outbreak in the region spanning 2018 to 2020—the second-largest on record—caused over 2,000 deaths.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Overall, the study identified 226 species spanning 11 major animal groups, including squid, marine mammals, cnidarians, echinoderms, and unusual deep-sea fish.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

This is unique public land, Jackson Demonstration State Forest, spanning 50,000 acres.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

According to the Rainforest Alliance, the blue morpho is among the largest butterflies in the world, with wings spanning from five to eight inches.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Everyone slowly pushed the smaller tables together to make one long table spanning the entire width of the restaurant.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya