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Aisling's condition puts a strain on her relationship with Tommy Foster, played by Nathan Braniff, who is then faced with the decision whether to report her to their bosses so she can get help.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

He missed the last five regular-season games and all of the playoffs with a left hamstring strain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

The attacks near the border had put immense psychological strain on local people, Piotrowski explained.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

To investigate that question, the researchers tested the MTB strain AMB-1 in C. elegans, a widely used model organism for aging research.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

As Mutti and I took the strain on the rope, we could see Peter had grabbed Karli by the back of his coat and was trying to haul him out.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

But at the same time, listeners will hear what sounds like the early strains of “I’m Only Sleeping,” a standout track from “Revolver.”

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Others said the proposal would complicate Social Security and add to the strains on the program.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

"No matter what's going on financially, whatever stresses and strains we've got, it's always an accessible price point for us to be able to come and be sorted for the week."

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The supply strains have set off a scramble for interceptors among Gulf and other Middle East nations in Iran’s crosshairs and has weakened Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russian airstrikes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

To achieve vision in this way, this journey into a darkness that is composed of women, a woman, who can see in darkness while he himself strains blindly forward.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

Harry and King Charles have had a strained relationship since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as senior working royals and moved to the US.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Even the film’s potentially provocative examination of open marriages falls by the wayside, replaced by an increasingly strained subplot involving Haru contending with Mila’s unexpected arrival.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

In a time of strained affordability, people are sharply aware how important gas is for their everyday lives.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Those fees have fallen as security risks have increased, and that has hurt an already strained government fisc.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

“I’ll...mention that to her,” she said, even throwing in a somewhat strained smile.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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

Instead of straining vegetables and pasta, you can use a colander to achieve a similar effect to that of the pinhole projector.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 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

It was lonely and eerie, straining your eyes and ears in the dark as you watched for possible enemies.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein