stretched
Example Sentences
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Each switch controlled a different color of light as portions of the fabric were stretched and snapped between configurations.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
“But when valuation gets stretched, safety isn’t safe anymore,” Moffett said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Salaries that once had to cover only basic savings and discretionary spending are suddenly stretched to absorb childcare, healthcare, housing and retirement contributions.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
But resources have been stretched thin this season as crews have responded to several wildfires, including devastating fires in Spokane, Wash., that burned nearly 10,000 acres and destroyed roughly 900 structures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
It blew cold air down the chimney and filled the room with so much smoke that we couldn't see the stretched rope.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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