strained
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The move arrives amid strained relations between Moscow and Tokyo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the result could thaw strained ties between Pretoria and Washington.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
The petty feuding with Canada that has strained the usually warm relations between Michiganders and their northern neighbor.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
The announcement comes amid strained relations between Washington and both countries, with the proposed termination threatening their access to preferential trade arrangements with the US.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Håkon strained, trying to bring his fingers together.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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