stretched

Example Sentences

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Damodaran also is taking a shot at those who complain about the stretched valuation metrics.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Oversized stars stretched across stone-washed denim might be quintessentially American, but it was bold and brash in a footballing sense and the squad feared they would be ridiculed.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Before the Seychelles population was wiped out, the species occupied an even larger range that stretched more than 12,000 kilometers from Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean to the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

“Despite initial declines, financial asset prices still look stretched by historical standards, all the more so when current geoeconomic stress and uncertainty are taken into account,” said Luis de Guindos, the ECB’s vice president.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

He stretched out his hand, then snatched it back, remembering Renn’s warning.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver