- present tense form of strain (3rd person singular).
strains
Example Sentences
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Some strains have developed resistance to multiple antibiotics and are responsible for difficult-to-treat infections acquired in hospitals.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Rising living costs, low wages, strains on the healthcare system and long-term population decline all feature prominently in campaign debates.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
That has left them vulnerable to strains from unplanned outages, natural disasters or conflicts.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
But at the same time, listeners will hear what sounds like the early strains of “I’m Only Sleeping,” a standout track from “Revolver.”
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
To these strains us mourners began to troop down for a final farewell to Miss Myrt, starting from the rear.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
