by any stretch

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by any stretch

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Clipping of by any stretch of the imagination.

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  1. abbreviation, clipping Clipping of by any stretch of the imagination: in any conceivable way. Near-synonyms: at any rate, in any event, at all events, no matter what

    Similar: by any measure, any way one slices it, at any rate, in any event, at all events, no matter what

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"by any stretch." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/by%20any%20stretch. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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by any stretch. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/by%20any%20stretch

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"by any stretch." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/by%20any%20stretch.

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@misc{by_any_stretch_2026,
  title = {by any stretch},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/by%20any%20stretch},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}