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It would add around 10,000 more troops to the region, putting further strain on the Navy, which has been under pressure from near-record deployments and supply shortages.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

We’re given to understand that losing this case might mean the end of the firm, and the whole business puts a strain on their basically very good union.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Diesel spikes and the immediate strain on an organization’s near-term costs and cash flow has led businesses to look at the changes they can make to control those costs, she added.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Sarah Raffoul, analytics manager at Argus Media, noted that while higher international prices would eventually curb demand, the immediate gap would severely strain trade relationships and accelerate global inflation.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Others put “the Fourth Presence” down to the psychological and physical strain the men were under.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

Others said the proposal would complicate Social Security and add to the strains on the program.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

"No matter what's going on financially, whatever stresses and strains we've got, it's always an accessible price point for us to be able to come and be sorted for the week."

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The supply strains have set off a scramble for interceptors among Gulf and other Middle East nations in Iran’s crosshairs and has weakened Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russian airstrikes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

The ancient plague strains also contained a distinctive superantigen - a toxin-producing genetic factor not seen in historic plague strains.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

The plane regains its course and dips over the mountain as everyone strains to see and listen.

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech

"Nepal's electricity system, currently strained and heavily dependent on hydropower, could be made more robust through well-planned additions of solar electricity," Germany's development agency GIZ said in a 2024 report.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Sixteen sets of eyes stared up at her from the rug as children strained to get a look at the tearful raccoon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

In a time of strained affordability, people are sharply aware how important gas is for their everyday lives.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

And while deepening ties with Europe would be welcomed by many Canadians, there is still a sense that the country's relationship with the US - however strained - must not crumble.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

It was said the Tarboxes strained their milk through an old shirt.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

The Richmond Fed recently reported that data-center construction is straining labor availability in its area.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Last week, he posted a picture of Harp straining under an oversized pack, while observing that its size did nothing to quell “diaper bag allegations.”

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

In recent years there has been growing public concern about sewage spills and rising bills, as well as decades of under-investment in the sector, with climate change and population growth straining it further.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

In Vientiane, a power line once used for one household now covers whole apartment blocks with many units, straining old transformers.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

People looked up, alarmed by a girl appearing out of nowhere, shouting, but I rushed past them, straining to see through my tears.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows