stretched

Example Sentences

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Evacuation warnings stretched west into northern Thousand Oaks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

I wondered: Would our family budget, stretched by the appetites and extracurriculars of growing teenagers, allow us to go all-in on electric cars?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

As GLP-1 use reshapes dining, restaurants are also dealing with a consumer stretched by higher costs of living.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

"It brings into question whether reaching the eventual 92% target by rinsing and repeating this sequence of 'elective sprints' is financially feasible or manageable for already stretched NHS staff."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

After Mama had finished reading, and the question and answer period was over, Papa got up from his chair, stretched his arms, and yawned.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls