stretch for
Example Sentences
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The company’s stock has fallen sharply over the past 12 months, amid a tough stretch for many large fast-food companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Friday capped off an eventful six-week stretch in markets, as hard-hit momentum names completed a powerful two-day comeback rally — ending a turbulent stretch for the strategy on a high note.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Winning back-to-back titles and blazing through this season has brought Angelenos much-needed happiness during a terrible stretch for the city — but winning is what the Dodgers are supposed to do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Conversations stretch for hours without the interruption of a vibrating phone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Instead the bird struck his temple and slid hot and greasy down his face, and he had to hunker down and stretch for it with fetters clanking.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
