straining
Example Sentences
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Bond markets in the West are straining to contain yields.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Darling-Hammond described a system straining to keep pace with a changing economy, in which students increasingly move in and out of college and blend academic coursework with hands-on career training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Iraqi troops burnt hundreds of Kuwaiti oil wells as they withdrew after their 1991 defeat, straining the country's energy resources and causing an environmental crisis.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
She is tired, her muscles are sore and her eyes are straining, but when her shift ends at six in the morning and she finally gets home, she struggles to sleep.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
People looked up, alarmed by a girl appearing out of nowhere, shouting, but I rushed past them, straining to see through my tears.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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