strain
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Google years ago became the first tech giant to begin studying how its data centers might use less power during times of strain on the grid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
New findings suggest that the arrangement is under growing strain.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Southeast Asian nations have faced severe economic strain.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
He and Valencia have expressed a desire to restore Colombia's close security alliance with the US, which has come under strain under Petro and Trump.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Piano lessons were a strain, knowing he was waiting for me outside First Methodist.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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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