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Doing deep squats or lunges with poor form can put unnecessary strain on your knee joint.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

There was the oblique strain in early April that sidelined him for more than a month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Firefighters across Europe have been facing intense pressure and a strain on resources as serious wildfires continue to rage across the continent, fuelled by extreme heatwaves.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

U.S. officials said the USS George Washington is set to replace the Lincoln, which is the subject of growing scrutiny over living conditions and the strain on troops during the Iran war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

That likely put a strain on the relationship, though the exact reasons for the breakup aren’t clear.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

Genetic testing showed that the yeasts are related to strains found in extremely cold places, including Antarctica.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026

At 36, she is still young and will return revived - and with the cachet of having not just won Olympic gold - but dealt with the stresses and strains of that journey.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Traditional flu shots are grown in chicken eggs, a process that takes about six months and forces manufacturers to guess months in advance which strains will circulate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

As a result, seasonal flu shots can be less protective against unforeseen strains.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

Some strains produced only smooth seeds, while others produced only angular, wrinkled seeds.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Peeling produces a slightly cleaner finished syrup, but because the mixture will eventually be strained, leaving the skins on works perfectly well.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

That’s not a sentiment against true love; it’s more a nod to strained credibility and a feeling of general exhaustion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

Maybe she thinks she needs to lay out a strained justification for her circa-2020 comments in order to demonstrate an inner conviction to the public.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

The scenes in Ceuta have strained relations among some of the EU's 27 member states.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Helen and Tillie also make an effort at returning to their meals, forcing down unconvincing mouthfuls of food and making strained conversation about a book the two of them have read.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Investors are concerned that the company’s increasing capital expenditures are straining its balance sheet and potentially pushing its credit rating below investment grade.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Instead of straining vegetables and pasta, you can use a colander to achieve a similar effect to that of the pinhole projector.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Darling-Hammond described a system straining to keep pace with a changing economy, in which students increasingly move in and out of college and blend academic coursework with hands-on career training.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Iraqi troops burnt hundreds of Kuwaiti oil wells as they withdrew after their 1991 defeat, straining the country's energy resources and causing an environmental crisis.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

Otto swerved around a frozen cat and hopped the curb at Main Street, his brain straining in the midst of exhaustion.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles