strain
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The tension is real, and families are feeling the strain.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Countries such as India and Mexico are increasingly worried about the strain not only on electricity but water supplies, too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
An April 8 ceasefire, which largely halted the fighting, has come under strain from recent exchanges of fire by the US and Iran.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Residents feared the project would strain the electrical grid and drain their local aquifer.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
There was a subtle evidence of fatigue, and strain, in the slope of his shoulders which I, a veteran of many sleepless nights, recognized immediately.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing strain
Christmas Carol Vocab: A Lyrical Lexicon
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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"The Highwayman"
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