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As such, the city’s free clinics and public schools began to feel a strain.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

The shift could place added strain on pension, healthcare and long-term care systems, while also creating opportunities in the so-called silver economy that caters to older consumers, the newspaper said.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Nigeria last week announced west Africa's first case from an outbreak ravaging Democratic Republic of the Congo -- an imported case of the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine or specific treatment.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

It places additional strain on blood vessels and the heart, potentially causing serious damage over time.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

I watch Boo’s fingers strain to reach her toast, which has fallen on the floor.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

Posing to the strains of the familiar World Cup anthem World in Union.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Set in 1950s Queens, “Mac” follows three Italian American brothers whose construction business strains under the oldest brother’s uncompromising standards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

And they’re bearing the brunt of the system’s strains.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Even more strikingly, most of the flavoalkaloids appeared primarily in just one of the three strains.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

The other, inoculated with the same mixture of strains, was left at room temperature.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

What really sparks curiosity is his natural, undemanding kindness, and the bond forming between him and his new bride — a far cry from the strained marriages that make up the quaint but judgmental village.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

Artificial-intelligence stocks slid across the globe and investors turned to the safety of Treasurys, as a renewed selloff in French government bonds and a fresh run-up in oil prices strained markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Rates of Medicaid and Medicare fraud exploded in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many rules were loosened and oversight strained by efforts to expand care.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Singapore's investigations into four Indonesian companies over their alleged role in the 2015 haze crisis remain open, a case that strained relations with Jakarta at the time.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

He strained with all his might, but there was nothing he could do to loosen the bindings.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

"The system is already straining," he told the Energy Intelligence Forum in London.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Beyond causing bloating, straining, and infrequent bowel movements, it can also interfere with daily life by increasing stress, reducing productivity, and lowering overall quality of life.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026

France is also straining to adapt generous health and pension systems as its population ages, driving up costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Last week, he posted a picture of Harp straining under an oversized pack, while observing that its size did nothing to quell “diaper bag allegations.”

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

No, I’m not, I wanted to tell him, my weak smile straining my lips like they might break.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros