strained

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The visit will have been a welcome respite for the prime minister, who has faced increasingly strained diplomatic ties with China, rising prices and a sluggish economy since coming to office in October.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

He strained to lift the hood of the model that he says once belonged to Preston Tucker himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The disruption to global shipments caused by the war in the Middle East has strained cooking gas supplies in India.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The Dodgers placed Mookie Betts on the injured list after learning he suffered a strained right oblique and called up Hyeseong Kim from Oklahoma City.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Jack’s legs buckled under him and his arms strained like they never had before as the Mirror pushed down on him harder and harder.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley