time span

noun

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

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During that time span, on those extremely brief occasions when the Hornets were discussed nationally, that perception seemed far from a reality. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025 In that time span, the liberals made a startling 20-plus-point comeback in the polls, overtaking the conservatives as election day neared. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025 Searches for flights to Puerto Rico increased by 12% compared to the same time last year, according to Kayak, with airfares also rising 14% in that time span. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 11 July 2025 Ahead of the vote, board member Joan Gardner said that new superintendents will bring their own ideas and preferences with them, so there will be a change in direction as stakeholders and a new superintendent find comfort with each other, as well as a time span of accommodation. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 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 29 Aug. 2025.

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