strained

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Agriculture sector representatives are due in Brussels for talks with the European Commission on April 13, as many complain the conflict risks plunging an already strained industry into a deeper crisis.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The forward curve shows a relatively healthy environment, but the physical market is one of severely strained supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Moscow and Yerevan are formally allies but their ties have become increasingly strained under Pashinyan.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The move marks the latest push by oil-and-gas veterans to capitalize on a building boom that has strained power markets and driven the U.S. construction sector in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

She thundered to the place where the sound came from, the mill channel up ahead, where the great wheel creaked and strained.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda