Example Sentences

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They have been stretching what Ms. Salas, 50, estimated is about four more days’ worth of meat, pastas, rice, beans and tortillas.

From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2023

Grocery stores and food supply chains have been stretching themselves throughout the pandemic to keep products in stock, but the onset of omicron is now upending operations across the board.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2022

Thousands of new arrivals a day have been stretching Germany’s capacity to house refugees and other migrants.

From Washington Times • Oct. 17, 2015

Thousands of new arrivals a day have been stretching Germany's capacity to house refugees and other migrants.

From US News • Oct. 17, 2015

"But of course he wouldn't have been stretching his philanthropy so far as Mulberry Court, I'm afraid."

From Carl and the Cotton Gin by Bassett, Sara Ware