strained

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Strained yogurts and yogurt-based sauces show up across cuisines, from tzatziki to raita.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Strained for resources, the state has called on over 7,500 emergency personnel and first responders, including the state and National Guard and firefighters from as far away as Canada.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2025

Strained medical centers quickly filled with injured people, rescue workers said.

From Washington Times • Feb. 6, 2023

Strained local resources are, unsurprisingly, a key factor: “Hunger is probably the closest thing to a universal or near-universal mediator” of cannibalism, Rosenheim says.

From Scientific American • Nov. 28, 2022

Strained and rhetorical as many of his outcries are, however, Cino is not without moments of true passion and fine natural eloquence.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various