stretched
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Light from the most remote galaxies will become stretched to such enormous wavelengths that it will effectively disappear from view.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
Spain’s firefighting resources are already stretched to the limit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
I woke up early, stretched out my arms and was happy to be alone with the whole day ahead of me with no plans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Hospitals have added beds and extended work hours to cope with the outbreak, and public health workers are "stretched to their limit", Kannangara from the National Dengue Control Unit tells Reuters news agency.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Bulldog raised his chin so high his jowls stretched taut.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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