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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
Ozzy and Sharon's relationship spanned more than 50 years.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Some were snooty, some attracted particular athletic groups, and some just spanned a spectrum of kids who enjoyed associating with each other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 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 outer door could only be reached by a slender bridge of stone, without kerb or rail, that spanned the chasm with one curving spring of fifty feet.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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