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spans

noun as in distance, duration

verb as in stretch over

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The period under review is 800 to 1600 — the long Middle Ages, a stretch that roughly spans the death of Emperor Charlemagne and the end of the Renaissance.

This finding suggests that single cells process and remember information over different time spans.

And I really ought to extol the graciously ironic handling of “Chrysanthemum Tea,” one of those oh-so-clever Sondheim numbers that spans enormous dramatic territory in a manner so catchy that the song seems to gallop.

New York's 3rd District, which spans Long Island and a portion of Queens, could also be competitive if Republicans outperform expectations.

From Salon

The community of about 59,000 residents — largely Latino — sits on the edge of global commerce just north of the bridge, which spans the main waterway reaching Los Angeles’ port terminals.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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