strained

Example Sentences

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They re-signed utility player Santiago Espinal, whose skill set was no longer redundant when Kiké Hernández returned to the injured list, this time with a strained left oblique.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Last year, Hernández played in just one rehab game returning from a strained groin.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The data come as poverty among older adults increases and people are living longer — and spending more of those years with strained resources.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The relationship between the United States and Cuba - already strained and fragile for decades - has been rapidly deteriorating in recent weeks.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

He lifted a pants leg so I could see the Ace bandage he’d wrapped around the ankle he swore was strained.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen