outstretched
Example Sentences
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To meet that launch window, technicians in protective suits test electronics on the spacecraft’s chassis, which resembles a gray metal box with four outstretched arms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
His opponent responds by juggling his outstretched palms in a "6-7," a viral youth meme that has no fixed meaning but has become so ubiquitous that even Pope Leo has taken to performing it.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Holbeche said enthusiasts should scout out a location beforehand using an outstretched hand.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
He marked his latest score by mimicking England footballer Jude Bellingham's familiar outstretched goal celebration.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The dragon’s eyes darted from her hand to her face and back to her hand again, and it shifted its body as it reached a clawed foot toward her outstretched hand.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing outstretched
"A Poison Tree"
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"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 2
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Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 6
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