stretched

Example Sentences

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The Tethys Ocean once stretched across a vast area of the planet before gradually disappearing during the Meso-Cenozoic period, which covers the last 250 million years.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

By rolling his defender and facing the opposition's goal when the game becomes stretched, he has added to his arsenal of assists by playing through balls to Erling Haaland running in behind.

From BBC • May 16, 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

Still, Cohen and his team at BofA Global Research see more upside to the dollar, noting that negative sentiment toward the greenback feels stretched.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

In the light of the street lamps, the sick-call line stretched to the edge of the building and out of sight around the corner.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom