strain
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The tension is real, and families are feeling the strain.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Iranians were also already feeling the strain of weeks of uncertainty.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Residents feared the project would strain the electrical grid and drain their local aquifer.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
The market was already edging toward strain as power plants, mostly coal-fired ones, were shut down for economic or environmental reasons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“Goodbye, Meggy, I hope the Kings won’t strain today. Don’t fret about Father, dear,” she added, as they parted.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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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