stretched

Example Sentences

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The Ulster Farmers' Union President, John McClenaghan, said crime was putting already stretched farms "under further strain".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Before the Seychelles population was wiped out, the species occupied an even larger range that stretched more than 12,000 kilometers from Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean to the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Parents often keep spending on their kids even when their own budgets are stretched, Bender noted.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“Despite initial declines, financial asset prices still look stretched by historical standards, all the more so when current geoeconomic stress and uncertainty are taken into account,” said Luis de Guindos, the ECB’s vice president.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The Bulldog raised his chin so high his jowls stretched taut.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom