stretch
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The move came in the wake of the Mets’ sixth consecutive loss, a dismal stretch that has left them with a record of 34-47—an almost impossibly poor showing given their enormous payroll.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
This is taking place through long-term customer agreements that may sacrifice extreme profit upside in the near term in exchange for a pricing floor over an extended stretch.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
The Mets collapsed down the stretch in 2025, missing the postseason on the final day of the season after topping the standings in the middle of June.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
He lost five of his first 10 games, including a disastrous four-game stretch that included Nations League losses to Panama and Canada in the spring of 2025.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
“We’re going to continue square breathing as we stretch our hands up and bring them together straight over our heads,” Doc said.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
Vocabulary lists containing stretch
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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Physical Education - Introductory
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