spanned

past tense of span

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of spanned The three former officials, whose careers collectively spanned over six decades of law enforcement experience across the ranks of the FBI, allege that the firings violated their due process rights as well as their First Amendment rights to free association and speech. Luke Barr, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025 The plant—and particularly the liverwurst product made there—was determined to be the source of a Listeria outbreak that spanned May to September of last year, sickening at least 61 people across 19 states. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025 Though the Eternal Sunshine Tour will be far smaller than Grande’s last trek, which spanned 10 months with nearly 100 dates, the Wicked star has expressed that winding down the scale of her touring output has been necessary to redefining her relationship to performing in a healthy way. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025 Redford's career spanned decades, but his portrayal of Death as a quiet guide remains one of his most haunting and human performances. Hannah Parry amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 The sweepstakes and marketing company filed for Chapter 11 in April, citing growing financial strain that spanned from rising operational costs and changes in consumer behavior. Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025 The trial, which spanned almost three years, was relatively small, and the researchers recruited only individuals with mild to moderate knee arthritis. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025 During his illustrious career that spanned five decades of film, Redford became an Oscar-winning director as well as an activist. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025 King's list was primarily dominated by '70s classics and spanned multiple genres from thrillers to romantic comedies. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spanned
Verb
  • Downgrades could have series knock-on effects on French borrowing costs, as measured by the yield on its government bonds, economists warn.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In other words, poaching is twice the size of legal hunting, measured in economic terms.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Having escaped disaster and gauged the full extent of American self-deterrence, Putin began putting pressure on Ukraine’s neighbors and suppliers.
    Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Measurements and measurables can be gauged in this sport if there is a 4th-and-goal situation, a pass that just missed, a tackle that just missed.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Spanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spanned. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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