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Discover LudwigThis is a correct usage in written English.
It is typically used to describe a time period that is considerably longer than usual or expected. For example: "The long span between Thanksgiving and Christmas is one of the longest of the year."
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Eon, Long span of geologic time.
Sinatra's body of work dramatized the long span of his life.
He received the ASCE Howard and Roebling awards for innovation in long span bridges.
Maxwell's long span as a writer was matched by a parallel life at the New Yorker.
"But then, quickly, we realise that we've had a long span".
Hammer-beam roof, English medieval timber roof system used when a long span was needed.
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The King of Rock 'n' Roll earned $55 million during the year-long span.
This paper aims to clarify the flutter mechanism for super-long span bridges.
Steel is the major material for long-span structures.
Since bridges are a common type of long-span structure, there has been an interplay of development between bridges and long-span buildings.
The shell emerged as a major form of long-span concrete structure after World War II.
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