Example Sentences

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The tension is real, and families are feeling the strain.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Flash PMIs for May showed that manufacturers across Asia-Pacific are feeling the strain of supply-chain disruptions, though the severity of the impact is unfolding at different speeds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

I do feel like I can read a room really quickly and I can kind of tell what people are thinking or what people are feeling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Treasury Minister Chris Thomas said it was recognised that household budgets are feeling the strain from rising costs.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Faith asks me how my ears are feeling, and it takes me a second to remember my earache.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass