stretched

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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

“Despite initial declines, financial asset prices still look stretched by historical standards, all the more so when current geoeconomic stress and uncertainty are taken into account,” said Luis de Guindos, the ECB’s vice president.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

He said overcoming funding challenges comes at a time when police forces were already "severely stretched".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“The stocks do not appear stretched, and offer high dividend yields,” said the JPMorgan team.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Then we stretched it out to scrape it, and hung it again to rinse it, many hands making light work.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck