Sentence examples for strained history from inspiring English sources

He meant on the oval, where he had just won the bronze medal to Davis's gold, but he might have been speaking of his and Davis's strained history.

The move, which came despite a strained history between the two men, helped turn Mr. Patrick and Mr. Dewhurst from rivals into allies.

Whatever the strained history between the Obama administration and Israel, officials in Jerusalem can't complain that they are starved for high-level attention lately.

What did Hillary Clinton and Moynihan say during what presumably (given their strained history) were awkward moments alone during their walk up the drive?

Their anger is understandable, he said, given the LAPD's strained history with the city's black residents.

Mr. Smith and Mr. Monserrate, who has pleaded not guilty, have a history of strained relations.

Scott: Part of the history of strained pulp is the long march to respectability of cultural pursuits that were once deemed trivial or disreputable.

THE CONS PAIN AND SUFFERING Carter has a strained Achilles' and a history of injuries; he has played an average of 58.7 games the last three seasons.

The latest list of countries whose citizens are allowed to purchase land or properties — the list that is awaiting cabinet approval — maintains at least some of the previous restrictions when it comes to citizens of Greece, a neighbor that has a long history of strained relations with Turkey.

Jobs has a history of strained personal relationships.

Gene Fitzgerald of MIT (and Amberwave Inc) discussed the history of strained silicon.