11.   They span the spectrum from traditional geometric patterns and story quilts to the exuberant syncopated riffs on the old patterns often associated with African-American quilt making.

12.   They span the spectrum from folk-influenced to techno-tinged, classic tunesmiths to masters of pastiche.

13.   They span the spectrum of Hispanic people, from recent Mexican arrivals to Puerto Ricans born on the mainland to Central American immigrants.

14.   This burgeoning multiracial population and the nascent movement it has spawned have raised concerns and issues spanning a spectrum as broad as its skin tones.

15.   And the range of angry or opportunistic attackers spans the spectrum from gangsters to Muslim guerrillas to jilted lovers.

16.   But others span the spectrum from Roman Catholics to Buddhists to newer groups with unorthodox views.

17.   The scientists and miners were mostly of working age, with political views spanning the spectrum.

18.   The reactions have spanned the spectrum, Duardo said.