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stretches

  • plural
    of stretch.
    stretch
    verb (used with object)
    to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed byout ).
  • present tense form
    of stretch (3rd person singular).
    stretch
    verb (used with object)
    to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed byout ).

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And dominating the paint for stretches of the game, Hamby had four turnovers, including two in the fourth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

The findings suggest that long dinosaur trackways can preserve behavioral details that shorter stretches of footprints may fail to reveal.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

While stocks have generally trended higher across all periods, Kaeppel explained that returns during the unfavorable stretches have been far more volatile and inconsistent than what has been seen during the favorable periods.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

The permanent American naval presence in the Gulf stretches back to 1971, when the U.S. took over a British base in Bahrain and later made it the headquarters of the Navy’s Fifth Fleet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

Above us, every few stretches, there’s a false sun shining down with dim, orangish light.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz