stretched

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The breakthrough centered on a property called Poisson's ratio, which describes how materials change shape when stretched.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

That is another important reason the rally is starting to look stretched, Sohn said.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

There’s the obvious benefit, of course: saving a little money during seasons that feel financially stretched.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Passengers began departing the vessel Sunday aboard military and government aircraft as authorities launched a large-scale evacuation that stretched into Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The street side of the lot was fronted by a long clapboard building that stretched on and on.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu