stretched
Example Sentences
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Still, Cohen and his team at BofA Global Research see more upside to the dollar, noting that negative sentiment toward the greenback feels stretched.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Rows of green tobacco plants stretched towards the bush in a vast field of a crop that has rebounded to record levels in Zimbabwe, driven largely by smallholders contracted to Chinese firms.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“As a state, our funding is also stretched thin, and at the end of the day we don’t want to have to step in to save the Olympics,” Rubio said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
"It brings into question whether reaching the eventual 92% target by rinsing and repeating this sequence of 'elective sprints' is financially feasible or manageable for already stretched NHS staff."
From BBC • May 14, 2026
She stretched her arm up, barely able to reach the doorknob.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
