strain
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Strain gauges installed throughout the aircraft measured structural loads and recorded how the airframe responded to various forces encountered during testing.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
But this also means it will be tougher for the new leader to establish credibility and convince investors of the bank's independence, said Michael Strain of the conservative American Enterprise Institute.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
“It’s not a good idea to tell people that their perception of how things are going in their lives is wrong,” said Michael Strain, head of economic-policy studies at the right-leaning American Enterprise Institute.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
Strain cites the common estimate of Bezos’ personal fortune at about $240 billion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025
Or, “Beetle, I am going to feed the hens. Strain the nettle tea and pour it into clean flasks.”
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
Vocabulary lists containing strain
Christmas Carol Vocab: A Lyrical Lexicon
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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"The Highwayman"
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