strained

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At this thickness, the metal undergoes a transition from a strained state caused by the underlying material to a more relaxed atomic arrangement.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

They have been lower than that in multiple instances recently, however — including in 2022, when inventories were strained after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

That symbiotic relationship seems strained now, at best.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Kiké Hernández was lifted from the Dodgers’ 15-6 victory over the Rockies with a strained left oblique.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

May strained to see what he meant, then gasped.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley