- present tense form of strain (3rd person singular).
strains
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Unlike many antibiotics, which can act against a broad range of bacteria, phages typically target particular bacterial species or even individual strains.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
“It strains credulity to believe that immigration officer Ortiz has zero text messages related to this incident,” attorneys wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
But even that deal showed the strains of the current environment: Broadcom Chief Executive Hock Tan had to personally intervene in negotiations at the last minute to calm banks’ nerves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Posing to the strains of the familiar World Cup anthem World in Union.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Then, from somewhere far away, she heard the gentle strains of an old voice humming, the swish of a broom, and the squeak of Mr. Calloway’s well-shined boots echoing across the marble floor.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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