as in expanded
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
you can't stretch out your legs to the point where you're blocking the aisle
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Global capability centers and captives, particularly in India and other low-cost locations, have expanded rapidly.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
In recent years, the festival has expanded its offerings to attendees, including beers from outside the country, non-alcoholic beers, ciders and even some hard liquors.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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By the mid-twentieth century, Avon’s salesforce extended across continents, built almost entirely on women selling to women.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The trajectory is not altered; instead, existing advancements are deepened and extended.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Pruneyard Cinemas opened to a lot of fanfare in 2018, but its owners have been running uphill — and losing ground — since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The business initially opened as a supply store, then added a taproom and eventually a restaurant.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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As the night unfolded, the atmosphere shifted from elegant to electric.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This is exactly how Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future scandal unfolded.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Stretched (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stretched%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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