Sentence examples for recent strains from inspiring English sources

But it also reflects ambitions and techniques traceable to post-bop and other relatively recent strains of jazz.

Recent strains on the system must now be causing even them to harbour some doubts.

Some of the recent strains in Germany come from a sudden slide of Mr Kohl's authority.

Relations with Pakistan, once a close ally, have also rebounded from severe recent strains, largely thanks to the decision by the country's military dictator, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, to support American military efforts in Afghanistan.

But more fundamentally, the recent strains have revealed how little the two allies are used to the give and take commonly found in America's relations with other allies, like Britain or Australia.

"Recent strains in money markets added to this overall adverse landscape," the BIS said, noting that US money market regulatory reform has led to heavy outflows of around $250bn£192bnbn) from the sector and pushed up Libor rates and spreads.

The most recent strain to ties has been reaction to the restaurant bombing and disputed accounts of a US airstrike several days before, both of which killed civilians.

Yes, definitely, but only of a recent strain: the now-dominant form of cinematic humor we'll call the jokeless comedy.

Zahler has an adoring eye and ear for the idiom of Hollywood's old west, with a salty, satirical streak that frankly outclasses Quentin Tarantino's recent strain of pastiche.

Popping a gay sex scene up front in the first scene is pure exploitation tactics on the part of the producers, in line with a recent strain of more sexually frank Nollywood some deem to be pornography.

Along with the aggressive lobbying, of course, comes general political support from the industry, and political consultants and campaign strategists said the recent strain in relations between Wall Street and Congress had not slowed the flood of money yet.