Word after life or C (4)

I believe the answer is:

span

(Other definitions for span that I've seen before include "Part of bridge, nine inches" , "The total spread" , "Extend from end to end, say bridge" , "Length of bridge - 9 inches!" , "Section of bridge" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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