outstretched
Example Sentences
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Werro's trademark celebration, in which she mimics outstretched claws, is in honour of her father's advice to channel the spirit of a lion on the track after her judged her too timid in childhood races.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
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
Sheets, backpacks, and outstretched bodies transform the emblematic seafront promenade into an open-air dormitory for a few hours.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Molly Haynes, a first-timer, posed with outstretched arms under a big red Buc-ee’s sign, while Rose Schneider captured the moment on her phone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Jonathan lunged forward, arms outstretched, trying to catch Abby before she hit the ground.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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Vocabulary lists containing outstretched
"A Poison Tree"
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Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 6
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