- present tense form of strain (3rd person singular).
strains
Example Sentences
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Rising living costs, low wages, strains on the healthcare system and long-term population decline all feature prominently in campaign debates.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Consumer spending snapped back in August after a brief lull, adding to mounting evidence of an acceleration in the U.S. economy despite a series of strains.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
But at the same time, listeners will hear what sounds like the early strains of “I’m Only Sleeping,” a standout track from “Revolver.”
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
“That was a turning point,” recalled Rosa, who strains to make rent on his $52,000 salary and says he struggles to afford health insurance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
I felt Nairobi’s foreignness—or really, my own foreignness in relation to it—immediately, even in the first strains of morning.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
