strains

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André entered the hall dramatically to the strains of the “Chariots of Fire” theme.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Eventually, these strains could be enough to depress the economy, especially if interest rates keep rising.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

There were other growing strains, even as Makary faced criticism for seeking to change how some drugs are reviewed.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

The strains of Flower of Scotland could be heard drifting across the parliamentary pond.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

It mutates even in the course of one infection, and a person who dies of hiv is usually infected with multiple strains, which have all arisen spontaneously as mutants in the body.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston