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  • present participle of strain.

straining









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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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