strain
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“With record-low snowpack and continued strain on Lakes Mead and Powell, we have to use every tool available,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Paul McCartney still sells out stadiums and mesmerizes audiences with his charm, charisma and the deepest songbook in pop, but at 83, his voice is more strain than sweetness.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Financial disparities and differences in spending can strain long-standing friendships, requiring careful navigation to maintain bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
These ventures, which form the backbone of India's manufacturing sector, often operate on thin margins, where even modest pay rises can strain finances.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Dasch informed Traynor that he had been through "considerable mental strain and hardship" and he had a long story to tell but he only wanted to tell it in his own way.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Vocabulary lists containing strain
Christmas Carol Vocab: A Lyrical Lexicon
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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"The Highwayman"
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