Sentence examples for becomes increasingly strained from inspiring English sources

Normal social intercourse becomes increasingly strained.

But when Alicia flirts too aggressively with Hadley's hunky boyfriend, Trevor Scott Bairstoww), the sisterhood becomes increasingly strained.

But Chris, the second of three sons, resents being bossed around by his father, and their relationship becomes increasingly strained until the end of the trip, when Chris coaxes his acrophobic dad into a dual bungee jump while holding a camera and sound equipment.

But as the world depression developed, his position became increasingly strained.

Relations between Ottawa and Washington have become increasingly strained over the war in Iraq and over trade issues, particularly American tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber and wheat.

In the wake of last year's stunning report by the US anti-doping agency into Lance Armstrong's doping,  relations between Wada and Usada became increasingly strained.

But, as marketing budgets become increasingly strained, advertisers seeking better ways to make their brand to stand out are increasingly looking to advertorials – and are prepared to pay a 15% to a 100% premium for editorial tie-ups.

Relations between City owner Sisu and supporters have become increasingly strained this season after the club moved to play home matches 35 miles away at Northampton's Sixfields stadium.

And if you don't have it here by ten o'clock, lady, well find somebody who can do it!' " Relations with Packaged Ice's head office became increasingly strained.

Lewandowski was a team-mate of Jakub Blaszczykowski at Dortmund but relations between the two have become increasingly strained over the past couple of years Blaszczykowski, who is almost three years the elder, was the national captain but when Lewandowski took the armband for a World Cup qualifier against San Marino he missed through injury, the forward was reluctant to give it back.

BEIJING — A quarter of companies that are members of a leading U.S. business lobby in China have been victims of data theft, a report by the group said Friday, as ties between Beijing and Washington have become increasingly strained over the threat of cyberattacks.