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stretches

  • plural of stretch.
  • present tense form of stretch (3rd person singular).

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Hardest hit appeared to be the northern coastal state of La Guaira, which stretches along the Caribbean about 20 miles north of Caracas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

The tectonic forces at work also thrust chunks of the island's coastline upward in a phenomenon known as "coastal uplift", leaving stretches of shore unrecognisable to families who have spent their whole lives there.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

New research suggests the disease's deadly history stretches back much further.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026

As we sat in the hot Cupertino sun, I noticed long stretches of attentive silence, occasional polite claps and a few cheers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Camille takes her medication, and Andre does a few lackluster stretches.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller