straining
Example Sentences
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The AI build-out is straining supplies of raw materials and electricity, a source of price pressure tied to a boom, not a slump.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The government has started austerity programs to reduce energy use and rushed out subsidies to cushion the impact, straining its fiscal health.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
The government has started austerity programs to reduce energy use and rushed out subsidies to cushion the impact, straining its fiscal health.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
A vibrant orange form threatens to topple over, as if the aluminum circle it holds aloft is straining its shaky legs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Harriet sidled up to the tent and leaned against it, every cell of her body straining to hear.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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