stretched

Example Sentences

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After that, things can get a little more stretched, shall we say.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Germany’s industrial sector had been expected to rebound somewhat this year, after a period of weak output that stretched back before the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The catcalls came after frustrated ticketholders waited for hours in lines that stretched more than two blocks outside Madison Square Garden on Monday due to the intense security restrictions that came with the president's appearance.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

What’s more, banking on 2036 sales and earnings projections will inevitably lead to incredible stock volatility if timelines get stretched out, competition emerges, or just about anything else happens to key assumptions.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The blanket was stretched out as tight as they could pull.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el