stretch for
Example Sentences
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Eric Lauer, who had won once in six starts for the Toronto Blue Jays, won six times in an eight-start stretch for the Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
It’s been a rough stretch for Intel shares as investors wonder how the chip manufacturer will sustain its lofty valuation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Females lay ribbons of eggs that can stretch for an impressive 20 feet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Friday capped off an eventful six-week stretch in markets, as hard-hit momentum names completed a powerful two-day comeback rally — ending a turbulent stretch for the strategy on a high note.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Instead the bird struck his temple and slid hot and greasy down his face, and he had to hunker down and stretch for it with fetters clanking.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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