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Origin of stretchy
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People using GLP-1s were likelier to buy stretchy athleisure gear and tended to join workout clubs and take up activities like jogging and dog-walking, the analysts said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
The so-called “ABC pants,” stretchy work trousers for men, were a hit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
Humans and some other mammals rely on stretchy optic nerves that allow substantial eye movement.
From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2025
High levels of oestrogen prior to ovulation could alter the properties of ligaments, making them a bit more stretchy so "there could be an increased risk of injury, theoretically," he says.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025
He quickly pulled his shirt down to hide his belly, which pushed uncomfortably against the waistband of his stretchy shorts.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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