strains
Example Sentences
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Bone chips, ACLs, MCLs, pulled hamstrings, multiple Tommy John surgeries and the recent epidemic of dreaded oblique strains just for starters.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Speaking after a final-day victory over Everton clinched Tottenham's Premier League survival, Venkatesham discussed the emotional strains of a relegation battle that went to the season's closing minutes.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
All airlines have dealt with difficulties related to air-traffic control and other strains that have affected operations in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
What surprised her most was not only the size of the effect, but also how caregiving strains multiple parts of family life at once.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Every muscle in my body strains toward him, but I hold myself back.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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