strained

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The Dodgers placed Mookie Betts on the injured list after learning he suffered a strained right oblique and called up Hyeseong Kim from Oklahoma City.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The forward curve shows a relatively healthy environment, but the physical market is one of severely strained supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Dakar and Rabat have longstanding ties but relations have been strained since the Africa Cup of Nations final, which Senegal won in mid-January before being stripped of the title, which was transferred to Morocco.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The BBC has obtained footage and interviews from Tehran which evoke a city of strained nerves, of constant waiting for the next blast and relentless fear of the state security apparatus.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

His muscles strained as Marlie pushed her hands under Val's and looped the rope around Bron-den's belt.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda