Sentence examples for seem strained from inspiring English sources

But some marriages seem strained.

Already, relations between the two seem strained.

Sometimes, the newspaper's efforts to define these forms seem strained.

Out of context, that passage may seem strained.

For all the book's virtues, Kel-ler's conclusions seem strained.

Updated settings of operatic staples sometimes seem strained attempts for relevance by stumped directors.

Maybe her empathy seemed strained.

The struggle comes through, and the pathos seems strained.

His relationships with his own grown children seemed strained.

Early on, however, the restaurant's service seemed strained, almost theatrical.

The one moment when Mr. Kerry seemed strained was when he sought to explain his position on abortion.