Example Sentences

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Council members said the city of 100,000 had been a dumping ground for homeless projects that were straining the budget and leading to disorder.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024

“If they were straining a lot, frequently, for a long period of time they could be inducing pelvic floor microtrauma each time, especially if you are not breaking the seal and that sort of thing.”

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2024

They were nowhere near that bad in Turkey but, even then, Page's side were straining to keep their opponents at bay during the first half in Samsun.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2024

In a clear sign that higher borrowing costs were straining customers, Macy's credit card revenue, which accounted for about 2% of the total revenue in the second quarter, slumped 41%.

From Reuters • Aug. 22, 2023

His ears were straining for sounds from the forest.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell