straining
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Watch Micah Maidenberg report from Brownsville, Texas, the largest city in a region already straining to accommodate Elon Musk’s grand ambitions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Now disagreements over Lebanon and negotiations with Tehran are straining the partnership.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
If the strait remains mostly closed, the draining of inventories will likely send prices back up over the next few months, straining the world economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Many countries are net importers and struggling to mitigate the impact of higher prices and shortages of critical inputs with subsidies and stimulus that is straining, in some instances, shaky finances.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
The raft began scraping against the sand, straining to reach the waves.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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