stretched
Example Sentences
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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
The show means the half-time interval will be stretched from the traditional 15 minutes to around 25 minutes.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Tech shares in Asia tanked earlier this week following a similar sell-off in the US on Friday amid growing concerns about stretched valuations.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
But most economists expect the ECB to raise its key rate twice, in contrast to the 10 moves that stretched from July 2022 to September 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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
