outstretched
Example Sentences
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Sheets, backpacks, and outstretched bodies transform the emblematic seafront promenade into an open-air dormitory for a few hours.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Holbeche said enthusiasts should scout out a location beforehand using an outstretched hand.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
He marked his latest score by mimicking England footballer Jude Bellingham's familiar outstretched goal celebration.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Molly Haynes, a first-timer, posed with outstretched arms under a big red Buc-ee’s sign, while Rose Schneider captured the moment on her phone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
In the top corner is a bird, its wings outstretched, as if taking flight.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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Vocabulary lists containing outstretched
"A Poison Tree"
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"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 2
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Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 6
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