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stretch

[strech] / strɛtʃ /




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In this light, the questions raised by Kelver’s case stretch beyond whether she should ultimately prevail at trial.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Around 500 fiber-optic cables, not counting those owned by governments, stretch for more than a million total miles beneath the oceans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The powerful stock-market rally took a breather on Wednesday after a solid stretch of gains.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Napoleon Solo held off Iron Honor down the stretch on Saturday, rebounding from a pair of fifth-place showings for his first victory of the year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

I close the truck door and focus my eyes into the shadows that stretch toward the rear of Dad’s yard, trying to reassure myself that no one’s watching.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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