stretched
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To make matters worse in Europe, recent high temperatures have stretched the continent’s period of peak demand for summer air travel, creating a late-season bump in demand for jet fuel.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
They are further stretched by those who self-evacuate through having more than one passport, along with the wealth or the social network to start afresh.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
"Unless we tackle the urgent workforce crisis, services will continue to be disrupted, putting further strain on an already stretched midwifery and obstetric workforce," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Caland worked constantly: on stretched canvas, on fabric folded in her lap, on a children’s menu, on the wall of her kitchen, or the sleeve of her smock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
But weeks stretched into months, and still, Captain grew.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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