Sentence examples for has long strained from inspiring English sources

Aronofsky has long strained after art of a vast mythopoetic magnitude.

This small Persian Gulf nation, a strategic ally of the United States, has long strained against the pressure of the political tensions between a Shiite majority and a king and ruling class of the Sunni minority.

It faces daunting challenges from China Inc. and the free software movement, and its high-margin boxes may yet fall under the same relentless cost pressure that has long strained most hardware businesses.

The issue has long strained relations between the two countries, though they have improved over the past decade.

The case had long strained Libya's relations with the European Union.

The theology of Hell had long strained credulity too far, even in the Middle Ages.

The president's comments came during a news conference at the end of a summit meeting of North American leaders aimed at increasing cooperation in the region and resolving some of the issues that have long strained trilateral relations among the countries, whose people and economies depend heavily on one another.

The United States has long had strained relations with Syria, which Washington designated a state sponsor of terrorism in 1979.

But it seemed unlikely that the pilots' union, which has long had strained relations with American management, would endorse the plan.

The government is facing a growing and vocal opposition and has long been strained by a constitutional crisis.

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