stretched
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Gemma says the support from management within the team was "phenomenal" and "even the firefighters on the ground were understanding how stretched we were in the control room".
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The wave of arrests is straining an already stretched justice system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Chip stocks have come under intense pressure with valuations that had been stretched by an AI-fueled rally.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Sentiment in the oil market, meanwhile, appeared much less stretched.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
The other members of the party threw down their bags and stretched.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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