Sentence examples for even strained from inspiring English sources

The allegation has even strained official relations.

Busch's on-track aggressiveness even strained his relationship with his older brother, Kurt, 29, the 2004 Cup champion.

The sisters' public identification with the abolitionist cause rendered them anathema in their native city and state and even strained their Quaker friendships.

For a government that has assiduously followed the belt-tightening prescriptions of its international lenders — who rewarded Portugal with a 78 billion euro ($101 billion) bailout — it has been a rude awakening to the risks of austerity, which has even strained the governing coalition of Mr. Passo Coelho's Social Democrats and the rival Popular Party.

Milnes describes Arbell as "gold-digging": her blatant exploitation of the composer's honourable affections caused his wife considerable distress and even strained Massenet's devotion (or infatuation as Milnes characterises it).

Despite Seoul's largely upbeat tone, the rift does seem significant and has even strained relations between Washington and Seoul, with South Korea backing North Korea's call for sanctions relief.

There is no anguish or even strain in his face; his hair is not dishevelled.

He stresses its erotic playfulness, even straining to discern evidence of dildos and bondage, despite the rarity of sexual acts depicted on walls or artifacts.

Kalman and Horn don't have quite the exquisite eye that their subject requires; they suggest the idea, even strain after it, without quite reaching it.

Even straining for serenity, Mr. Bush sounded rattled at moments: "My job is to protect America, and that is exactly what I'm going to do...

However, the outcome of vaccination depends very much on vaccine formulations, dose and route of vaccine delivery, and the species and even strain of the vaccinated host.