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Patrick Stewart, the British actor whose 60-year career spanned the stage to the final frontier, has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
After years in cramped cages, two brown bears are adjusting to their new life following a remarkable rescue mission that spanned multiple countries, was disrupted by two major conflicts and involved more than 100 people.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Nike’s program spanned 12 weeks and featured stars like Kim Kardashian and athletes including Cristiano Ronaldo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The residence was designed by architect Kevin Clark and completed in 2011 after a lengthy construction process that spanned seven years.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
The Green Fork ran swift and deep here, but the Freys had spanned it many centuries past and grown rich off the coin men paid them to cross.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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