strained

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While Wünsch is optimistic about AI’s potential to drive scientific breakthroughs, he acknowledged that the AI boom has strained the gaming industry.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Such elements do appear in the book, but there’s no sense that Ms. Lutz has strained to find and exploit them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The relationship between the United States and Cuba - already strained and fragile for decades - has been rapidly deteriorating in recent weeks.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Once the unwanted pathways were blocked, the molecules were able to fold into the strained ring structure needed to form housanes.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Black Star strained at his harness and wanted to go faster, but the dogs behind him were tired.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell