- present tense form of strain (3rd person singular).
strains
Example Sentences
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This burden strains cash flow and leaves little wiggle room for unexpected expenses.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The darker strains in his comedies have been drawn out by directors eager to show there’s more to the playwright than his drawing room panache.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Scientists also track the evolution of influenza viruses to help determine which strains should be targeted by seasonal vaccines.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
That most of these impressions were formed outside the tournament’s 104 matches helps explain why this World Cup hit harder than more traditional strains of soft power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Some strains produced only smooth seeds, while others produced only angular, wrinkled seeds.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
