stretch
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The U.S. labor market added over 500,000 jobs between March and May, marking its best three-month stretch in over two years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The field is increased from 36 teams to 48, the number of matches will rise from 64 to 104 and the competition will stretch over 39 days, against 29 last time.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
It’s definitely, for me, a new muscle that I’m learning to use and explore and stretch and flex.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
In this light, the questions raised by Kelver’s case stretch beyond whether she should ultimately prevail at trial.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
“I’ll see you inside, then,” she finally said, after a good stretch of silence.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing stretch
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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Physical Education - Introductory
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