- present participle of strain.
straining
Example Sentences
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Last week, he posted a picture of Harp straining under an oversized pack, while observing that its size did nothing to quell “diaper bag allegations.”
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
In Vientiane, a power line once used for one household now covers whole apartment blocks with many units, straining old transformers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
For the 30-year bond — often referred to as the long bond — there are signs that yields already are straining what is likely the upper bound.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
They’re straining the grid and making people fret about their utility bills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Summoned by the humans’ celebration, the Afterlife surged and swelled, straining the seam between the living and the dead.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
