strains
Example Sentences
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"We've converted vaccine development from being reactive to being future proof. Our vaccines will continue to provide protection against viruses even as they mutate into new strains," said Heeney.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
With the gentle, comforting strains of Lou Reed’s 1972 ballad “Perfect Day” playing atop the sound mix, Renton gets dumped in a cab, then thrown on the ground at a hospital entrance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Second, they cause particular strains to small businesses — enabling large companies to further expand their power in an industry.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Speaking after a final-day victory over Everton clinched Tottenham's Premier League survival, Venkatesham discussed the emotional strains of a relegation battle that went to the season's closing minutes.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Jazz strains leak from behind the doors of the hippest clubs.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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