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Examples of wingspan in a Sentence
The hawk has a wingspan of about three feet.
a plane with a 200-foot wingspan
Recent Examples of wingspan from the Web
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The company is developing a plane with a wingspan of 385 feet that will launch satellites from a rocket attached to the plane's belly.
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With a 7-10 wingspan, Bamba (6-11, 225) averaged 3.7 blocks for the Longhorns to go with 12.9 points and 10.5 rebounds.
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Kentucky guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a point guard with the wingspan of a center, a rare combination.
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But his huge hands (10 3/4 inches) and wingspan (82 3/4 inches) were sure to intrigue teams.
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During one possession, the center with a 7-foot-8 wingspan blocked three shots.
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About 2 feet tall, with a wingspan of about 3 feet, Iglaak was robed from head to toe with an ermine-like plumage of white spotted with dashes of black and gray.
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Known for his exceptional wingspan, Thomas provides value for a team looking to bolster its backcourt.
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Thomas is one of the better defenders in college basketball, capable of guarding three positions with his 6-11 wingspan.
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First Known Use of wingspan
circa 1917
WINGSPAN Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of wingspan for English Language Learners
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: the distance from the tip of one wing of a bird or airplane to the tip of the other wing
WINGSPAN Defined for Kids
Definition of wingspan for Students
: the distance from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other wing
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