time span

noun

: time period
The study took place over a time span of 20 years.

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And then in like a three-hour time span, there's no crop. Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Then, over a reasonable time span, between 30 to 60 days, details are discussed and ultimately a final agreement is reached. Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026 During that time span, Goff was in at least seven now-eerie Charlotte Observer articles. Julia Coin may 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026 Qnity Electronics, the leading pure-play provider of materials and chemicals for the semiconductor industry, has kept pace with the group, rallying 36% over the same time span. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time span

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“Time span.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20span. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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