Sentence examples for a very strained from inspiring English sources

He added that the completion of the sculpture, even if only temporary, is "a model of cooperation between the U.S. and the Middle East at a very strained and uncertain political time".

This makes for a very strained and different sort of time than they had expected.

A reading of the Operation Hale report shows a very strained relationship between inspector and commissioner.

Even so, this is going to be – I put it lightly – a very strained marriage.

Barrett was rumored to have had a very strained relationship with DeWolfe.

I personally have always had a very strained relationship with time.

"It wasn't a very straining game for a goalie.

And finally, Boyle was asked about the notion that Game 2 "wasn't a very straining game for a goalie," as Capitals goalie Braden Holtby said after stopping all 24 Rangers shots Saturday.

It's a very... it's a very straining time, both on relationships and on your mental health (347) We enjoyed a good sexual relationship.

When the Falklands war broke out, relations for a time were very strained.

"For an Olympic year we've been very strained.