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strain

noun as in ancestry

noun as in tone, spirit

noun as in melody

verb as in work very hard

verb as in filter

verb as in cause mental stress

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Overall, shoppers are fairly resilient right now, even if they are looking for what they perceive as great value, but low-income and young shoppers are more strained, some retail executives said.

Signs of strain are beginning to show up in the data.

Gone, too, are long reading passages that might strain TikTok attention spans.

In nearly all states, the cost of caring for children has outpaced even housing and health care, placing immense strain on families and the fabric of our democracy.

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Across Europe, 5-15% of children live with asthma, a long-term condition that can affect day-to-day well-being, place a heavy strain on families, and carry significant costs for society.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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