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From 1588 to 1978, the average time span between a person’s death and sainthood was 262 years, according to Rachel McCleary, a researcher at Harvard University.
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Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
At no point during that time span could the corporation have had a tax basis of its assets in excess of $50 million.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
This time span is notable not only astronomically, but also astrologically as its effects will be significantly felt within each of us regardless of our zodiac signs.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 May 2025
Republicans have dominated elections in once-purple Florida during that time span like never before.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
At no point during that time span could the corporation have had a tax basis of its assets in excess of $50 million.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
This time span is notable not only astronomically, but also astrologically as its effects will be significantly felt within each of us regardless of our zodiac signs.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 May 2025
Republicans have dominated elections in once-purple Florida during that time span like never before.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Time span.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20span. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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