stretched

Example Sentences

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The next wave, of more than 18 million migrants, came from southern and eastern Europe and stretched from 1890 into the 1920s.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

“We are looking quite closely at whether we get to stretched sentiment, but I don’t think we’re there yet,” said Alex Cousley, a senior investment strategist at Russell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

It signals a “market stretched much too far to the upside from speculation” and “a boat that is far too loaded with long positions.”

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

When we came to a body of water in a clearing — the Woodley Park Wetlands — we watched as a majestic-looking cormorant stretched its wings in the distance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Sick call stretched around the side of the hospital, but we walked straight through the door and into a ward at the rear.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom