strain
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However, this latest outbreak has been caused by the rare Bundibugyo viral strain, which has not been seen for over a decade.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Southland had gone bankrupt under the financial strain of a 1987 leveraged buyout.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Ebola case counts are quickly climbing as a rare strain hits a high-trafficked part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Hundreds of unpaid carers have told the BBC they are under strain or overwhelmed.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
“Okay,” Ivan whispered, the strain in his voice apparent.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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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