straining
Example Sentences
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Straining on the loo or feeling like you haven't fully emptied your bowels may also be signs of constipation - but these aren't the only ones.
From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025
Straining to make himself heard over shouts of “Shoot the bloody ball,” Mr. Johnson explained that the rainbow-colored squiggle splashed across Crawley’s new Adidas jerseys was artwork from a “historically significant NFT.”
From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2022
Straining “hurts your back,” said one freshman, who spoke anonymously for fear of reprisal.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2021
Straining the raw eggs to remove the thin runny whites: You must be kidding.
From Salon • Dec. 8, 2021
Straining, he forced himself to get to his feet.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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