stretch
Example Sentences
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The investigation that ultimately ensnared Hernández stretched across several U.S. presidencies.
From Salon
Across a stretch of land that appears to be under construction as a park, two additional, larger buildings can be seen.
From MarketWatch
At one point, he even appeared to tweak his injured knee, forcing him to sit for a long stretch.
From Los Angeles Times
In those circumstances, the attacking side can become stretched with the forwards far from the midfielders and defenders.
From BBC
Parts of north-west England and western Scotland have been experiencing 'below-average' rainfall, with some of the Highlands having experienced a stretch of nearly three weeks without seeing any rain.
From BBC
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