strain
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Stalled vessels remain a source of strain on global supply chains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Astronauts are highly trained to cope with the physical and mental strain of space.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Reaves, who is out with a Grade 2 left oblique strain that is expected to take four to six weeks to heal, has benefited from staying with the team.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The downgrade suggests industry strain as chip vendors provide funding, though Broadcom extended its Alphabet AI chip collaboration through 2031.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
I watch Boo’s fingers strain to reach her toast, which has fallen on the floor.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
Vocabulary lists containing strain
Christmas Carol Vocab: A Lyrical Lexicon
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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"The Highwayman"
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