straining
Example Sentences
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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
In Vientiane, a power line once used for one household now covers whole apartment blocks with many units, straining old transformers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
However Werro, straining hard against the clock, could not quite find the finishing pace she needed, clocking 1:53.70.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Investors are concerned that the company’s increasing capital expenditures are straining its balance sheet and potentially pushing its credit rating below investment grade.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
I feel the cow straining to push through —harder and faster.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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