- present tense form of strain (3rd person singular).
strains
Example Sentences
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Rising living costs, low wages, strains on the healthcare system and long-term population decline all feature prominently in campaign debates.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
That has left them vulnerable to strains from unplanned outages, natural disasters or conflicts.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
But at the same time, listeners will hear what sounds like the early strains of “I’m Only Sleeping,” a standout track from “Revolver.”
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Even more strikingly, most of the flavoalkaloids appeared primarily in just one of the three strains.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
“The point is, you can’t easily tell the difference between the two strains by looking. ”
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
