Word: stretch
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...Gulf, the river now dumps that silt right over the edge of the continental shelf. Geologists report that the Chandeleur Islands--a healthy necklace of sandy barriers about 70 miles from New Orleans--appeared to have been wiped out by Katrina, leaving one more stretch of the city's coast dangerously exposed...
...prices are at a 30-year high, a record number of people are employed, incomes are rising and company profits are booming. Despite economic squalls in the neighborhood, and beyond, Costello could boast in his Budget speech that Australia was still expanding: "In fact, growing in the longest continuous stretch our nation has ever experienced." Soon Australia would be a $A1 trillion economy...
...from falling rock-there were fears that lack of water could have damaged their kidneys, while the cramped conditions may have caused potentially life-threatening pressure sores. But the men were sustained by water of doubtful quality that was trickling down the rocks, and had just enough room to stretch their legs, though not to stand. Rescuers used narrow piping to deliver clean water, protein drinks, vitamin tablets, clothes and lighting. As the task of drilling an escape tunnel through quartzite rock dragged on, they dispatched distractions such as magazines and music players. The miners bore injuries thought to amount...
...visited Harvard a few weeks ago, arranging his return to Harvard in the fall semester to complete his coursework. My roommates and I were extremely fortunate to host Duane during his visit, and we are grateful for that time we spent with him during the thesis home stretch...
Bearing down and executing what looked like an immaculate game plan, Cole blew away the Princeton Tigers one by one—nine in a row during one stretch...