stretching
Example Sentences
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A faint ribbon of stars can be seen stretching across the galaxy in the image above.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
On the other side of Scotland, Argyll and Bute is a geographically vast, rural council - stretching from the Glasgow commuter zone to tiny islands like Tiree and Iona.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
An experimental drug developed by Viking Therapeutics helped people maintain their weight loss even after stretching the doses to once a month or every other week.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
The Marina del Rey library remained busy throughout the afternoon, with a steady line of more than 50 people stretching out the door.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The stairwell seems to descend forever, stretching into eternity—which means that this ungodly chase might never end.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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