stretched

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The catcalls came after frustrated ticketholders waited for hours in lines that stretched more than two blocks outside Madison Square Garden on Monday due to the intense security restrictions that came with the president's appearance.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The show means the half-time interval will be stretched from the traditional 15 minutes to around 25 minutes.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But most economists expect the ECB to raise its key rate twice, in contrast to the 10 moves that stretched from July 2022 to September 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Her story is typical of grandfamilies, which are often stretched thin financially.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Clare stretched out his arms, as if to say, All intact, though he flexed his paw where a quill had struck him.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman