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In another development, Nigeria's health minister has said the country's single confirmed case of Ebola appears to be genetically related to a strain identified earlier in Kenya.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

It is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which there is still neither a vaccine nor a specific treatment.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

The Rams on Wednesday placed Turner on injured reserve because of a groin strain, and Ford is out for the season because of a ruptured triceps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Encouragingly, the researchers found that the astronauts showed no significant signs of cardiovascular strain when exposed to simulated Martian gravity after returning to Earth.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

And there were other signs of strain, too.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

Set in 1950s Queens, “Mac” follows three Italian American brothers whose construction business strains under the oldest brother’s uncompromising standards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Though the movie strains for something epic, the drama doesn’t build so much as accumulate busily in front of us, all in service of a not-quite-revelatory point about the importance of telling overlooked stories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Some strains have developed resistance to multiple antibiotics and are responsible for difficult-to-treat infections acquired in hospitals.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

That has left them vulnerable to strains from unplanned outages, natural disasters or conflicts.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

By treating wheat strains with such “shock therapy,” Lysenko argued that he could make the plants flower more vigorously in the spring and yield higher bounties of grain through the summer.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

The syrupy strings, treacly piano and awed choral vocals conjure an atmosphere of strained enchantment, suggesting a film burdened by fatal amounts of whimsy and emotional manipulation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Singapore's investigations into four Indonesian companies over their alleged role in the 2015 haze crisis remain open, a case that strained relations with Jakarta at the time.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Both communions suffer pastoral costs as a result of the schism, including broken families and strained marriages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

If the ratio of workers to pensioners continues to compress, the tax base required to fund rising healthcare and pension costs becomes increasingly strained.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

I strained my ears to see what they were talking about, but the low hum of the surrounding equipment drowned it all out.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

The rest of the world is straining to find alternative supply sources.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

An impatience with the notion of impossibility, chafing at all boundaries and limits, straining to peer into the depths of the unknown.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Beyond causing bloating, straining, and infrequent bowel movements, it can also interfere with daily life by increasing stress, reducing productivity, and lowering overall quality of life.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 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

Dinner found Isaac straining to make conversation over spaghetti and bannock while our guests glared at each other and watched the windows.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline