time span

noun

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

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During that time span, terabytes of results data were delivered daily so athletes, their families, and global audiences could follow scoring and other updates in real time. Mark Price, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The only player within 50 shots of Scheffler in that time span is Xander Schauffele (-78). Justin Ray, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Martin said the average time span for an Indiana superintendent is three years. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 And then in like a three-hour time span, there's no crop. Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 28 May 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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