strain
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Sushi chain Kura Sushi is going so far as to import robotic dishwashers from Japan for $15,000 each to ease the strain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
At the TSA, the strain has already disrupted operations.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
If its return leans too far away from the emotional core that defined it, or reshapes its characters beyond recognition, it could strain the connection.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"This means manufacturers will continue to feel the impact of supply chain disruptions for oil, gas, fertiliser, packaging materials and essential cleaning chemicals, keeping costs under strain for months to come."
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Washington was an indisputable American patriarch, but more an actor than a leader, brilliant at striking poses “in a strain of Shakespearean...excellence at dramatic exhibitions.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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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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