- present participle of strain.
straining
Example Sentences
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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
Chief Executive David Zaslav opted not to renew the pricey basketball contract as Warner has been straining to pay down debt brought on by its last merger in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
In a fresh sign of how tech investment is straining the power system, data centers’ erratic power consumption seems to be wearing out gas turbines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Bond markets in the West are straining to contain yields.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Petroc heaved himself, the muscles straining in his great back, up onto the boat.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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