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The annual Sweets & Snacks Expo, scheduled to open Tuesday in Nevada, will sprawl over 6 indoor acres of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The 25-day event in August will sprawl all over the region, with free park concerts in all 15 council districts, and 150 late-night shows at clubs and restaurants across the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

It’s conceivable that, over time, the ethic of brevity will erode, and tweets will sprawl in length.

From Slate • Nov. 7, 2017

The services will sprawl over several days, and he’s not sure how he’ll get through it.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2016

If the heat has not been too great, they will sprawl out their little wings and feet, but if hatched too soon they hang motionless.

From Mamma's Stories about Birds by Leathley, Mary Elizabeth Southwell Dudley