strain
Example Sentences
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Reaves was diagnosed with a grade 2 strain in his left calf Friday and will be reevaluated in four weeks.
From Los Angeles Times
Large farming operations expanded in Arizona in recent years, while global warming has put growing strains on the region’s scarce water.
From Los Angeles Times
They track the blimp’s routes, strain their necks and snap up photos to later post on the Facebook group, which is usually active on a daily basis.
From Los Angeles Times
By 2050, one in four people in the UK is expected to be aged 65 or over, potentially putting more strain still on the care system.
From BBC
England have already lost fast bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer to a side strain on this Ashes tour.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
