stretching

Example Sentences

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Olsen: Now that to me seems like this notion of stretching culture, where you’ve had this influence on him that you kind of didn’t even know.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Two wickets down, next to no runs on the board, Root striding down the steps and stretching at the boundary's edge before sprinting halfway to the crease.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But he says he was drawn to the challenge of navigating technical and political hurdles to keep the lights on for the 67 million people in 13 states stretching from New Jersey to Kentucky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Senate — a pattern stretching back more than half a century.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“What a baby,” Briggs said, stretching out his voice so the vowels took forever and a day.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn