time span

noun

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

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In that same time span, every part of the state of Louisiana has experienced at least a dozen. Rick Rojas, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025 Only two quarterbacks have won more games as a starter than Ewers in that time span: Dillon Gabriel (29-9) and Memphis’ Seth Henigan (28-11). Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025 That’s out of 117 criminal trials that went forward with jury selection over that time span. Renata Daou, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024 During this time span, fertilize jasmine every month or so with a water-soluble houseplant fertilizer. Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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