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stretch

[strech] / strɛtʃ /




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And the World Cup—which begins Thursday and will stretch across the U.S.,

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

While SpaceX-owned Grok is one of the most famous AIs currently available, it would be a stretch to call it the industry leader when compared with Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot or Gemini.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Last year, the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust returned 100 water voles to a stretch of the Upper River Lea, on the Ayot Estate, near Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The Knicks had not fallen in a basketball game since late April, a magical stretch of 13 wins in a row.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

So somehow I have to figure out a way to stretch this out.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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