strained

Example Sentences

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The India visit also comes against the backdrop of Myanmar's strained - but changing - relations with many Western countries.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

But relations grew increasingly strained with colleagues during that time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Kiké Hernández was lifted from the Dodgers’ 15-6 victory over the Rockies with a strained left oblique.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

I did every dirty job there was: I cleaned outhouses and strained bugs out of cisterns.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm