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As a result, women and children bear a disproportionate share of the consequences, including physical injuries, emotional distress, economic strain, and disruptions to schooling and family life.

Analysts warn that permanent layoffs could cripple key agencies and deepen dysfunction in an already strained federal system.

On tour, he started steroids to ease the strain on his vocal chords but took too high a dosage, which weakened his immune system.

But paying it down has strained borrowers of all ages.

The project has come under strain of late.