strained

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In a system already strained by disruption, control over where supply clears becomes a source of leverage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The foreclosure ruined her retirement plans, Acevedo said, adding that the challenges strained her marriage and eventually led to divorce.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

The visit will have been a welcome respite for the prime minister, who has faced increasingly strained diplomatic ties with China, rising prices and a sluggish economy since coming to office in October.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Tell Doncic to stay in Spain for as long as it takes for that magic medicine to cure his strained hamstring.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Moreover, the New Army, which Adams had opposed and then rendered superfluous, had strained the federal budget to a point that demanded new sources of revenue.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis