straining
- present participle of strain.
Example Sentences
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Bond markets in the West are straining to contain yields.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
It comes after the two sides exchanged strikes overnight, with the renewed hostilities further straining their preliminary deal to end the war.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Fracturing wells, leaky pumps and other wear-and-tear are straining the Gulf Coast salt caverns that make up the reserve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The debate usually comes to a head in the summer, when high inland temperatures send bigger crowds to the beach, sometimes straining the mood of residents who live there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
I fought my way to the front of the crowd, straining against hands that felt like wings.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
