stretching

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The flash point between the two sides is Kordofan, the central Sudanese region that forms the heart of the “gum arabic belt,” a verdant strip of acacia trees stretching across the country.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Constant stretching and compression of a moon can create recurring wet dry cycles where water repeatedly evaporates and condenses.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The Maextro parks by itself and features a 40-inch screen with around 40 speakers for the entertainment of the VIPs stretching their legs in the back seat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

“Nvidia is not a cash-strapped supplier stretching its balance sheet to keep customers afloat,” Mark Malek, CIO at Siebert Financial, wrote.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

My body bounced in my seat, my nerves stretching with each passing second.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas