Stretch The Truth

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The internet slang term “Stretch The Truth” means to exaggerate or tell a half-truth while trying to make something sound more interesting or impressive.

Examples:
1. Sarah boasted about how she ran a marathon, but in reality, she only participated in a 5k race. She was stretching the truth to impress her friends.
2. Jake claimed that he could speak five languages fluently, but in reality, he only knew a few basic phrases in each language. He was stretching the truth to appear more accomplished.

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