stretching
Example Sentences
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Olsen: Now that to me seems like this notion of stretching culture, where you’ve had this influence on him that you kind of didn’t even know.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Meanwhile, many older adults are stretching their budgets on the basics.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Two wickets down, next to no runs on the board, Root striding down the steps and stretching at the boundary's edge before sprinting halfway to the crease.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Though he didn’t lay a fingertip on the basketball, Robinson accomplished his mission, stretching his long arms into an obstacle even the super-sized Wembanyama couldn’t shoot over cleanly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
“I couldn’t have done it without you either. Just do me a favor,” he said, stretching as he yawned.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
