stretched
Example Sentences
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Because M88 is viewed at an angle from Earth, the galaxy appears stretched out, with its spiral structure gracefully spreading across space.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
It’d be shocking if this thing isn’t a bloated, exhausting mess, with the plot stretched way beyond its limits.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
New-car sales are flagging as sky-high prices continue to weigh on consumers whose budgets are already stretched thin.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Defeating Tabur stretched Sinner's winning streak to 30 matches, which has already yielded clay-court titles in Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
She remained motionless on her hands with her body stretched out for a long moment, slowly believing that the water was not going to hurt her.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
