strain
Example Sentences
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Lower-income households are the least able to withstand the strain at the pump—some already report trying to trim back on road trips and discretionary spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Adam Townsend, 39, who started the group to combat his own loneliness, believed it could "take some of the strain off the NHS".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Video calls, streaming, virtual reality, and connected devices all rely on networks that are already under heavy strain.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
They eased mechanical strain, making it practical to run banks of elevators continuously, packing in larger workforces and turning vertical circulation into a scalable system rather than a bottleneck.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Fly any faster, and the flimsy craft would literally break apart under the strain.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
