stretching

Example Sentences

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But he says he was drawn to the challenge of navigating technical and political hurdles to keep the lights on for the 67 million people in 13 states stretching from New Jersey to Kentucky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

And this is a place with million dollar views stretching right across Swansea Bay.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Jarkko Kyllonen, an expert on nuclear safety at Finland's nuclear regulator STUK, has assessed risk scenarios for the Onkalo project stretching up to a million years into the future.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The flash point between the two sides is Kordofan, the central Sudanese region that forms the heart of the “gum arabic belt,” a verdant strip of acacia trees stretching across the country.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Colin leans back against Willa’s bed, stretching his leg out in front of him.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin