Sentence examples for has long been strained from inspiring English sources

The relationship between Sapelo Island residents and county officials has long been strained, especially over race and development.

But the office's relationship with the Police Department has long been strained, particularly over who has ultimate responsibility to handle some emergencies.

Ms. Murkowski, whose relationship with Ms. Palin has long been strained, alluded to those comments in her remarks late Friday, then referred obliquely to Ms. Palin's resignation from the governor's office in July 2009.

Without belaboring the point here, the relationship between the Boston Symphony musicians and the conductor Seiji Ozawa, who is in his 28th year as music director, has long been strained.

The relationship between France and its Roma population has long been strained, and a harsh government policy of forced evictions has further estranged the already-marginalized community.

The relationship between law enforcement and communities of color has long been strained ― especially for African-Americans.

The relationship between father and sons had long been strained.

Relations between Karzai and the British have long been strained.

But its relations with the Iraqi Baathists have long been strained.

Relations had long been strained with Bligh, who had accused the corps of corruption and ineptitude.

Relations between Estonia's government and its Russian minority have long been strained.