Sentence examples for become strained from inspiring English sources

Azerbaijan's relations with Iran have become strained of late.

Close friendships between women deepen or become strained with age.

Heen specializes in particularly difficult negotiations – where emotions run high and relationships become strained.

Like other piezoelectric materials, Rochelle salt crystals (KNaC4H4O6·4H2O) become strained when subjected to electric fields.

Older generations struggle to share power, relationships become strained, conflicts arise, and the business suffers.

In explosive races like the 400, the hamstrings often become strained or even torn.

Their eyes become strained from exposure to the glaring yellow laser spots reflected from the apparatus.

Since the unemployed generally do not pay taxes, the public coffers become strained and depleted.

But the Bush Administration has said it is opposed to drawing down the American reserve unless supplies become strained.

Niyazi's relationship with his family has become strained, and he is thinking of selling up and moving to Yorkshire.

The social network's relationship with developers had become strained, though, after years of whiplash product and API changes.