stretch for

Example Sentences

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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

This is the start of a rugged seven-game stretch for the Chargers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Gorka has emerged as one of the last men standing after a tumultuous stretch for U.S. counterterrorism leadership.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

It has been a dismal stretch for art collectors.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The silence seemed to stretch for many minutes.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela