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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And because everything must be swept up, co-opted and expanded upon by AI, the repeating of the offensive word wasn’t just confined to the BBC’s airing of the award show.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Working with Planning and Economic Development, the council has adjusted and expanded eligibility guidelines.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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Penn State extended its lead to 79-74 after a 15-foot jumper by McMiller.—
From wire reports,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sanchez started with a sheer white base for this extra-long manicure and finished it with a striking silver chrome tip, extended into a delicate line design running down each nail.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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The first one in D-FW, in Addison, opened at 14551 Dallas Parkway in fall 2025.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Around the turn of the century, the United Verde mine opened near present-day Jerome.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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As the contentious hearing unfolded in Washington, an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good hundreds of miles away on the streets of Minneapolis, setting off what would become weeks of unrelenting protests and lawsuits against the administration.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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These crimes unfolded inside the child’s closest circle, not at the hands of strangers.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Stretched (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stretched%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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