strain
verb (used with object)
to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full.
has strained
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present perfectof strain (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He has strained his eyes writing stories in the dark in a deserted gym.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
But the Middle East conflict has strained shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for supplies, heightening unease among farmers ahead of the July-October sowing period.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
While Wünsch is optimistic about AI’s potential to drive scientific breakthroughs, he acknowledged that the AI boom has strained the gaming industry.
From MarketWatch ● May 23, 2026
Demand for Anthropic’s products has strained its computing resources and forced it to limit access for certain users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
In their plumage, as Martin long ago wrote, nature has strained at every variety of effect and revelled in an infinitude of modifications.
From The Naturalist in La Plata by W. H. (William Henry) Hudson
