strained

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CEO Steve Cahillane said consumers’ wallets are strained by month’s end.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Chaves has had strained ties with local media, whom he accuses of defaming him.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

In a world where public trust in science already hangs in the balance, a system that is visibly strained and occasionally embarrassed gives bad-faith actors fresh ammunition.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

The tensions are interpersonal, with arguments at family gatherings and friendships strained or shattered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The entire time, my ears strained, listening for the vet’s call.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas