- present participle of stretch.
stretching
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It ensured a fourth consecutive title and a 10th in the past 11 World Cups, stretching back to 1975.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026
They pointed at their “favorable” supply stretching into next year, and said that the current backdrop of inflationary pressures — higher fuel prices included — also favors carriers that cater to “value-conscious” travelers.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
The newly described Colobura cryptica has the smallest known range, stretching from southern Mexico to the foothills of the Andes.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
When the U.S. allowed China unfettered access to American markets, Krinsky found suppliers there to deliver what American consumers wanted, including couches with curved backs and longer cushions for stretching out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
It was a black blur, stretching down beneath his feet.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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