stretch
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The powerful stock-market rally took a breather on Wednesday after a solid stretch of gains.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Dolan, who has overseen the Knicks since 1999, had 16 losing seasons in a 19-year stretch and faced fan chants to sell the team.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The A.I. use is the one topic for which Pratt sounded humbled in the stretch drive of the campaign.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Most estimated that the runoff candidates for California governor and L.A. mayor are unlikely to be confirmed until Wednesday or Thursday, though there are several factors that could stretch that process out even longer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
“I’ll take him. It’s very exhausting speaking Human for so long, and I really must stretch my magnificent legs.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Vocabulary lists containing stretch
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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Physical Education - Introductory
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