strain

Example Sentences

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Doncic was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and will be out the remainder of the regular season — maybe even longer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

These sites must be located correctly, approved by multiple agencies and connected to a grid already under strain.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

But the war with Iran is already putting India's $6bn bottled water industry under strain as manufacturers struggle to access crucial raw materials.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

It gave me an idea of what a terrible strain Lucy’s system must have undergone that what weakened Arthur only partially restored her.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker