at a stretch
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Grasping a pair of dark grey trousers, it raised its upper body to stretch the fabric taut, before laying it flat and arranging it into neat halves.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Coach Mike Brown’s “five-out” approach ensures every player is a 3-point threat, creating wide spacing to stretch defenses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
U.S. stock-index futures were little changed on Sunday, as Wall Street looks to stretch the market’s record-setting rally into June.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
But, characteristically, he also frequently continued to stretch the limits of his music.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Carmetta shows all the newbies like me the proper way to stretch.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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