time span

noun

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

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That does not necessarily mean 240,000 new H-1B workers came to North Texas during that time span, however. William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 In the same time span, 160 PSA 10 versions of that Ohtani card have sold for at least $3,000, with the price maxing out at $7,625. Larry Holder, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 The Patriots also made three more Super Bowl appearances during that time span. Matt Schooley, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 Men show higher rates of loneliness across the same 30-year time span than women. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 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 22 Feb. 2026.

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