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strain

[streyn] / streɪn /










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Both countries have exchanged strikes for a second consecutive day, putting more strain on a fragile ceasefire arrived upon in April.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Then two months before the tournament, he was sidelined because of a hamstring strain that wouldn’t heal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The U.S. withdrawal from international agencies and the strain USAID’s end put on surveillance and response systems were key to allowing Ebola to spread unchecked, several experts told me.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Data centers consume 21% of Ireland’s electricity, causing grid strain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The goal is to have them not sing too far below the staff or too low in their voices, and to not push or strain their voices too far above this range either.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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