stretched
Example Sentences
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Space sector valuations appear stretched, with Rocket Lab trading at nearly 70 times sales and recent analyst downgrades for other firms.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
"Nevertheless, you can still see it in rocks that have made their way back up to the surface, you can see how they were stretched."
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 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
It is only over the past week or so, he said, that the rally has become a little bit stretched, with investors trying to chase returns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
I dozed for an hour and woke to find Black Star stretched out beside me, fast asleep.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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