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strain

[streyn] / streɪn /










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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

Reaves, who is out with a Grade 2 left oblique strain that is expected to take four to six weeks to heal, has benefited from staying with the team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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

And the strain of helping to plan the mission, which involved outlining what they were going to do after arriving, had made him very tense.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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