as in stretches (out)
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
can we flare out the umbrella a little more so that more of the picnic table is sheltered
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After years of abject failures, underachievement or agonising near-misses, Tuchel was hired to end England’s wait for a major international men’s trophy, which now extends to 60 years.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026 -
The logistics advantage The military value of better batteries extends well beyond longer flight times.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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The gas in your stomach expands as the pressure drops, leaving you bloated.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Broader sonobuoy push The Scottish trial arrives as Ultra Maritime expands its sonobuoy business through production contracts and international partnerships.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Fights are then slotted roughly every 20 to 30 minutes, the same staggered build these DAZN boxing cards tend to follow, so the headliners are still hours away when the broadcast opens.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The heavy metal doors creak as Faye, the regional health official, opens them.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
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The Pocket Blanket folds down to roughly the size of a wallet but unfolds into a surprisingly spacious ground cover for picnics, lunch breaks, beach days, and campsite lounging.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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However, those odds could rise significantly in 2027, depending on how the event unfolds.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Flares (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flares%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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