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  • present participle of strain.

straining









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Instead of straining vegetables and pasta, you can use a colander to achieve a similar effect to that of the pinhole projector.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Bond markets in the West are straining to contain yields.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Lehigh Acres lacks a local government and is straining to keep up with growth as roads, water lines and services fall behind.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Darling-Hammond described a system straining to keep pace with a changing economy, in which students increasingly move in and out of college and blend academic coursework with hands-on career training.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

I stand just outside straining to hear what she’s saying because I think it’s about me.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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