time span

noun

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

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The pick put a wrap on the Chiefs’ playoff hopes, breaking a 10-year NFL postseason appearance streak for Kansas City – a time span that includes seven-straight AFC championship game appearances, five Super Bowl appearances in the last six seasons and three Vince Lombardi trophies. Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025 Over the same time span, EBITDA — or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization — rose 20%, to an average of $54 million per team. Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025 Squeezing every last drop of analysis from a best picture contender during this time span will not magically sway anyone’s position, including an Oscar voter. Mara Reinstein, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025 And some $200 million has been collected during that time span. NPR, 30 Oct. 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 Dec. 2025.

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