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Example Sentences

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"Through this theoretical framework, we found that we can use small physical boundaries up to ten meters to perturb ocean transport barriers that spans kilometers," said Fang.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The hilltop abode, which spans nearly 5,000 square feet, was initially listed for $6.99 million in June 2025, 11 months after Simmons died.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

That trend spans networking stocks, chip makers, memory and data-storage suppliers, and several other categories.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The emigrant ship is one of many familiar images from Irish history that surface throughout Ms. O’Farrell’s saga, which largely spans the period from 1865 to after the Irish Civil War.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

For one, researchers worry that heavy use of interactive media can, over time, reduce attention spans.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel