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

Raman dominated precincts known for their progressive politics, particularly those with younger people in renter-heavy neighborhoods stretching from Hollywood to Highland Park, including her home base of Silver Lake.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

He gets up from his desk and goes over to the window, stretching two of the blinds apart with his fingers to look outside.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy