In some cases, the resulting paths of damage can stretch more than a kilometer wide and eighty kilometers long.

VOA: special.2010.05.11

One of the big arguments that is part of this story is when did this development of new way of fighting come about; rather quickly, over a matter of a few years, or did it stretch out over quite a long time.

人们对此最大的争议就在于,这种新型战斗方式是何时为军队所用的,是在短短几年内迅速发展起来的呢,还是在很长的一段时间逐步形成的呢

耶鲁公开课 - 古希腊历史简介课程节选

Long lines stretch around the popular exhibits, with visitors forced to wait several hours to get a glimpse inside.

VOA: standard.2010.05.02