stretching

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The Central Valley Project includes 20 dams and about 500 miles of aqueducts and canals, stretching from the Redding area to near Bakersfield.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Speaking at Creg y Cowin, he said the island sat in a unique position within a band of rainforest-friendly conditions stretching along the coasts of Britain and Ireland.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Chau broke the government "tribal reserve" exclusion limit stretching five kilometres out to sea, dodging coastguards and marine police.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Carvana has added six more Stellantis dealerships stretching from coast to coast and into the Midwest, spending more than $160 million in all, according to a regulatory filing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Its eight columns stretching three stories high made the building look like a cross between the White House and a Southern plantation home.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson