as in to measure
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
tried to span the distance between the two trees by eye alone
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Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
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According to a new U.K. study published in The British Journal of Psychiatry, adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have shorter life spans than those without.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
The upcoming third season of The White Lotus is set at an exclusive Thai resort and follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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The agency reported more than 460 arrests over 33 hours spanning Tuesday to Wednesday.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
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According to a new U.K. study published in The British Journal of Psychiatry, adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have shorter life spans than those without.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
In the span of five months, CBZ Management has lost control of most of its properties in Aurora and Denver.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
The upcoming third season of The White Lotus is set at an exclusive Thai resort and follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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China’s non-manufacturing PMI, which measures services and construction activity, fell to 50.2 in January, compared to 52.2 in the preceding month.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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But the experience helped rethink his value in an industry that usually measures those things in terms of box office grosses.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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The pair were seen smiling for pictures together, laughing, and generally having a great time.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2025
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Scott Arniel and Dean Chynoweth run their bench such that their third pair doesn’t see elite NHL opposition nearly as often as the top four.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Jays will pay Santander — who belted 44 home runs in 2024, which was second in the American League to Aaron Judge — $92.5 million over five years, according to media reports.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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As an eighth grader last year, Heeg was Minnesota’s Class AA 133-pound state champion while wrestling for Simley.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Asked to gauge it against other experiences in his club-swinging lifetime, Walker could not contain it to the United States.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Success is gauged by the number of days spent on the mountain each season.—
John Branch,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Rising costs and the desire for more intimate gatherings have led some couples to limit plus-ones.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Sweeney plays Millie, a struggling young woman who finds a fresh start as a housemaid to the wealthy and well-to-do couple Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew (Brandon Sklenar).—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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All walks of life come together in these spaces, sitting elbow to scone in the more popular places.—
David G. Allan,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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This space often gets missed when cleaning because of paper clutter, so there’s likely buildup on the desk and surrounding office space.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Target has already faced plenty of public backlash for its decision to scale back its DEI initiatives, perhaps most notably from the Twin Cities Pride festival, which operates in the same city where the company is headquartered.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
27 Jan. 2025
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What to watch: Starbucks shares are coming off their third straight annual decline, losing about 5% in 2024, while the S & P 500 scaled to record levels.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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An actor’s reputation can sometimes feel like a heavy yoke; in Gladiator II, Denzel tosses it off and has a blast, taking the audience with him.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
22 Nov. 2024
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Inspired by Western heritage, its design features a distinctive yoke, a vertical chest pocket, and two lower side-entry flap pockets, providing both style and practicality.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
21 Nov. 2024
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“Span.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/span. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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