stretching
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The hosts had not kept a Champions League clean sheet in 18 games, a run stretching back to April 2025, and there was real fear from seasoned Barca watchers that Villa would exploit their weakness.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific recently said that the incident affected 92,000 and 53,000 reservation records, respectively, stretching back to 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
But taken as a whole, this stretch of South Texas, starting at the mouth of the Rio Grande and stretching over a hundred miles along its north bank is just different.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon, said spending by consumers was still high, but "they are increasingly stretching their budgets to afford pricier goods and services."
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
I hang my head, stretching out my neck.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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