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Bubic initially landed on the injured list in mid-May with a low-grade flexor strain in his left forearm, he specified.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

WHO vaccine experts on Friday recommended a full-scale human trial of the only existing approved Ebola vaccine to see if it offers cross-protection against a deadly strain spreading in the DR Congo.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

Isolation may be difficult, but having little opportunity for privacy can also create strain.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026

That process takes about six months, which means scientists have to guess which strain will dominate the upcoming flu season and tailor the shot to it in advance.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

The carter flicks both bullocks with his whip, the animals strain forward, the cart gives a lurch.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

As a result, seasonal flu shots can be less protective against unforeseen strains.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

At 36, she is still young and will return revived - and with the cachet of having not just won Olympic gold - but dealt with the stresses and strains of that journey.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

At issue is a lending program created when the Treasury market faced severe strains at the onset of the Covid pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

This burden strains cash flow and leaves little wiggle room for unexpected expenses.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

My face must show my confusion because Grandpa strains himself to say something more.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

That’s not a sentiment against true love; it’s more a nod to strained credibility and a feeling of general exhaustion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

Maybe she thinks she needs to lay out a strained justification for her circa-2020 comments in order to demonstrate an inner conviction to the public.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

The scenes in Ceuta have strained relations among some of the EU's 27 member states.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

And with projections of further strained cash flows, they may need to raise a lot more debt to pay for that.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

He’d press on his stomach every once in a while, with a strained look on his face.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Prices at the pump immediately surged, straining household budgets and boosting costs for businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Bond markets in the West are straining to contain yields.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Darling-Hammond described a system straining to keep pace with a changing economy, in which students increasingly move in and out of college and blend academic coursework with hands-on career training.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Iraqi troops burnt hundreds of Kuwaiti oil wells as they withdrew after their 1991 defeat, straining the country's energy resources and causing an environmental crisis.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

The ranges of the four voices overlap, but singers may find themselves straining or getting an unpleasant sound at the top or a weak sound at the bottom of their ranges.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones