strain
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The massive facilities, some of which use the same amount of power as a midsize city, threaten to strain the grid during periods of high electricity demand during very hot or cold weather.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Even some within the ATF had misgivings, worrying that the policy would strain the agency’s relations with law-abiding dealers and make them less likely to offer alerts on suspicious behavior by buyers.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
New findings suggest that the arrangement is under growing strain.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
The current outbreak has been caused by a rare strain of Ebola known as Bundibugyo, which has no proven vaccine and kills about a third of those infected.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Boaz rolled his shoulders to fight the strain.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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