time span

noun

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

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Since the first game, the Falcons have only given up six completions of over 20 yards (third fewest in the league in that time span). Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Analysts have revised Lam Research’s earnings upwards 29 times in the last three months, and upwards 21 times on Amphenol during the same time span. Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025 During that time span, students complained of experiencing nausea, dizziness and headaches from the gas-like odor, parents and students told ABC affiliate station WPDE in Florence. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025 Anderson sets up their tumultuous familyhood and the film jumps off after everything changes over the time span of the 16 years. Essence, 18 Sep. 2025 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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