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Still, the narrative offers informed, exacting characterizations of the uncertain political alliances, strained interactions and ideological growing pains that elites of the post-revolutionary decades put the country through.

FOUR PRESIDENTS WHO PUT VIRGINIA’S STAMP ON EARLY AMERICAANDREW BURSTEINOCTOBER 30, 2020WASHINGTON POST

It’s got the same pump-up-the-heart music, the same slick videos, the same strained, middle-aged corporate exuberance.

VIRTUAL APPLE EVENTS JUST AREN’T THE SAMEADAM LASHINSKYOCTOBER 14, 2020FORTUNE

Despite this, e-commerce has been one of the bright spots for publishers’ stretched and strained ad revenue lines.

HOW HEARST UK’S E-COMMERCE REVENUE GREW 322% DURING THE SECOND QUARTERLUCINDA SOUTHERNAUGUST 21, 2020DIGIDAY

Now, sharing strained relations with the United States, the two are increasingly finding a common cause.

TURNING A BLIND EYE INTERNATIONALLY WILL COST USTRACY MORANAUGUST 7, 2020OZY

Winners and losers in our suddenly super-strained food system.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN EVERYONE STAYS HOME TO EAT? (EP. 412)STEPHEN J. DUBNERAPRIL 9, 2020FREAKONOMICS

So strained became the relations between them, that for the last part of the advance they no longer met at meals.

NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISON

But being himself in somewhat strained relations with the existing Government, he did not think it prudent to show himself.

THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMAN

Relations became so strained that Bonaparte was soon glad to seize on any excuse to dismiss Lannes from his post.

NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISON

"Sing," said the Bull, as the stiff, muddy ox-bow creaked and strained.

KIPLING STORIES AND POEMS EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW, BOOK IIRUDYARD KIPLING

Collars or sleeves, pinned over or tightly strained to meet, will entirely mar the effect of the prettiest dress.

THE LADIES' BOOK OF ETIQUETTE, AND MANUAL OF POLITENESSFLORENCE HARTLEY

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