Example Sentences

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The goal is to create protection not only against known viruses, but also against future strains that have not yet emerged.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 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

He could miss around six to eight weeks, but recovery timelines for oblique strains vary, depending on how long it takes the player to become symptom-free.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

Then the strains of the “Deutschlandlied” joined by tens of thousands of voices.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown