strain

I tried to strain and refocus a thousand times.

The court heard how the owner of the stolen taxi said the robbery had placed a financial strain on his business.

This long-term slowdown in housing construction has left the region with an older, more strained housing stock and a deep shortfall in affordable options, USC said.

All told, Roberts needed four relievers to get the final six outs, leaving the Dodgers hoping for a Snell-like performance from Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2 on Wednesday to avoid straining the bullpen further.

"At the same time my wage hasn't gone up 19% in 12 months so it really puts a strain on your resources and mental health as well," Ms Lopez added.