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stretch

[strech] / strɛtʃ /




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The backpackers were picked up when hitchhiking on a long stretch of road between Sydney and Melbourne.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

For SailPoint and the rest of the battered software sector, a stretch of market turbulence gave way to a sudden, welcome reprieve last month.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“Behind gates on a rare flat lot in Mount Olympus, this private retreat captures unobstructed panoramic views that stretch from downtown Los Angeles to the ocean,” the listing crowed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s not clear that even Heinlein would have written such a stretch into his books.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I sit up taller and stretch my arms above my head.

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




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