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stretch

[strech] / strɛtʃ /




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This marks the third consecutive month of increases, following a grueling 41-month stretch of decline that began in October 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • 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

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

He followed the ridge until he came close to the stretch of flat ice and the breathing hole where the seal had shown its head.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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