strain
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Hundreds of unpaid carers have told the BBC they are under strain or overwhelmed.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The outbreak, which experts suspect was circulating under the radar for some time, is caused by the less common Bundibugyo strain, for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
With far less data available about the rare strain, health officials said there are fewer medical interventions to lessen its spread.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
As for vaccines, the Ervebo vaccine works against the Zaire strain of Ebola but there is "very little evidence of cross-protection for Bundibugyo", said Briand.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Frankie laughed, but I could sense a strain in his features.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing strain
Christmas Carol Vocab: A Lyrical Lexicon
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"The Highwayman"
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