- present participle of strain.
straining
Example Sentences
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Medicare Part B premiums, which cover doctors and hospital outpatient services, eclipsed $200 a month for the first time this year, straining the finances of many retirees.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026
Also straining the budget have been the expiration of COVID-relief funds, inflation surpassing state funding increases and steadily declining enrollment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
After the formal photo, Burnham got out his phone and took a selfie with the throng, straining to fit them all into one shot.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Now disagreements over Lebanon and negotiations with Tehran are straining the partnership.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
His voice grated a bit, straining his throat.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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