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Example Sentences
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In 2023, Ken Salazar, then the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, said there were at least 200 tunnels that spanned the border.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Parton’s solo career spanned equally divisive times, launching at the height of the Vietnam War and carrying on for everything that came afterwards.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Armed with a quick wit and southern charm, she took control of her show business career that spanned more than 60 years.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Her entertainment empire, worth more than $500 million, spanned multiple venues including the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., which draws more than two million visitors annually.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The bridge spanned a dry gully, which sheltered them as they slept.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
