strained

Example Sentences

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For Caveda, the Florida trucker, the rapid increase has strained his business and pushed his time-tested money-saving strategies to their limit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Manufacturers say demand has been resilient, and their supply chains don’t appear strained.

From Barron's

My ears strained to hear him lift the secret lid.

From Literature

The BBC has obtained footage and interviews from Tehran which evoke a city of strained nerves, of constant waiting for the next blast and relentless fear of the state security apparatus.

From BBC

I strained in vain to hear the direction the meeting was taking.

From Literature