stretched
Example Sentences
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Tesla’s investment comes as the company’s sales in Europe regain momentum after a slump that stretched more than a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
There’s the obvious benefit, of course: saving a little money during seasons that feel financially stretched.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
The major indexes stretched their winning streak to six weeks, the longest since October 2024.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Asked how Reform would perform in local government he said: "We all know the finances of local councils are severely stretched - we are not promising miracles but we are promising value for money."
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Before her stretched a vast treeless waste, where heather and dwarf willow hugged the ground in a vain attempt to avoid the wind; where small peat-brown lakes shivered amid tossing marsh grass.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
