Sentence examples for seemed strained from inspiring English sources

Maybe her empathy seemed strained.

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

His relationships with his own grown children seemed strained.

For the first time the political consensus about Britain's involvement in the conflict has seemed strained.

By contrast, the quarterback's relationship with Groh has seemed strained since Groh yanked Testaverde for a series against Tampa Bay.

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

But some marriages seem strained.

Already, relations between the two seem strained.

The struggle comes through, and the pathos seems strained.

Out of context, that passage may seem strained.

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