Sentence examples for continues to be strained from inspiring English sources

The relationship continues to be strained over the Holy See's recognition of Taiwan.

The relationship between the governor and the first lady continues to be strained after Mark Sanford publicly admitted to an affair with Argentinian Maria Belen Chapur.

The European Union-United States summit meeting that begins on Saturday is to focus on the political relationship between the United States and Europe, which continues to be strained by the war in Iraq.

Their relationship still continues to be strained.

Abdelaziz Bouteflika over the death of his brother, Mustapha, relations between the two countries continued to be strained.

"Financial markets continued to be strained over all, credit remained unusually tight for both households and businesses, and equity prices had fallen further," the report said.

The country's domestic affairs continued to be strained, reflecting an uncertain and tense relationship between the military, with de facto power, and the nominal civilian government led by a president.

Relations with the Soviet Union continued to be strained over Bessarabia, and even the resumption of diplomatic relations in 1934 did not relieve Romanian politicians of the fear of attack.

The relationship between Castle and his daughter, Alexis, continued to be strained on the latest episode of "Castle".

The two men's relationship continued to be strained throughout their terms; Jones later described it as "terrible".

In contrast, our findings suggest that XDR drug resistance in the Beijing strains in the Western Cape is not spreading clonally, but continues to be acquired independently in different strains.