as in spreading (out)
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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Despite months of military build-up, the escalation into a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory in February 2022 and the subsequent imposition of sweeping and continuously expanding sanctions came as a major shock to thousands of transnational corporations.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
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Crews expanding a major Lake Norman-area highway cut a gas line Friday, prompting evacuations and closing the busy road for hours, witnesses and town officials said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Its vertical setup and smart blade control reduce wear, thus extending the turbine’s life and lowering overall costs.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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By extending Kidd’s contract, the Mavericks have signaled their intent to build a foundation of continuity and trust as Flagg begins his professional career.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Palo Alto Police Department reversed course after initially encrypting its channels — re-opening them to the public, after citing the ability to use other means to protect citizen’s private information mentioned in the 2020 directive.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Kay, Billboard’s Country Rookie of the Month for October, opens up about her forthcoming new album, touring with Jelly Roll, opening The Coffee Girl and more.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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Our accounting of arrests in Portland, Oregon, and Chicago is particularly limited, since the events there are still unfolding.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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This is already unfolding in the AI wave.—
Nick Tzitzon,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Stretching (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stretching%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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