time span

noun

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

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During that same time span, the Dow Jones increased by 246%, the S & P by 307% , and the NASDAQ by 586%. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 During that same time span, total enrollment in Keller fell from 34,813 to 32,042, according to a TEA report. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025 In that five-year time span, another 35 people were injured, according to a review of news stories from those years. Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025 Indiana experienced a five-year stretch of being eliminated in the first round, while Oklahoma City had a four-year stretch with the same results in the same time span. Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 5 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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