straining
Example Sentences
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The AI build-out is straining supplies of raw materials and electricity, a source of price pressure tied to a boom, not a slump.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Now disagreements over Lebanon and negotiations with Tehran are straining the partnership.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Many countries are net importers and struggling to mitigate the impact of higher prices and shortages of critical inputs with subsidies and stimulus that is straining, in some instances, shaky finances.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Many countries are net importers and struggling to mitigate the impact of higher prices and shortages of critical inputs with subsidies and stimulus that is straining, in some instances, shaky finances.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
We also marched past a section of the men’s camp, many of our group straining to identify a husband or a son among the ranks of shaved heads and striped overalls.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
