Sentence examples for strained questions from inspiring English sources

Even in the relatively progressive confines of Atlanta, where I had college friends who were natives and where there was an abundance of Yankees in southeastern branch offices, my presence at a social gathering could cause some strained questions or an argument or, worst of all, an attempt to enlighten me about "the Negro" with what I came to think of as yard-sale anthropology.

Last, the selection of specific patients and strains questions the generalizability of the authors' conclusion.

In contrast to this, in-situ measurements of Trichodesmium thiebautii (former Oscillatoria thiebautii), which is one of the major oceanic N-fixing strains, questioned whether its hydrogen evolution is actually sufficient to explain the concentrations found [16].

There were points during the news conference when she strained to hear the questions.

With their mouths open and their brows pulled together, they strained to digest the question and possibly apply it to their own experience.

Mr. Liu, who had been considered a strong contender for the Democratic mayoral primary in 2013, has been straining to address questions about his fund-raising since The Times's report, as well as the revelation that federal authorities were investigating, too.

Some molecular similarities among environmental strains raise questions regarding potential spatial connections and persistence of certain strains in the environment.

Mr. Bush's father, or at least the Bush administration, had a relationship with Mr. Greenspan that was strained at best, leaving behind questions about whether any grudges would carry over to the son's presidency.

A leaked diplomatic cable from the German Embassy in Washington has strained German-American relations, raised questions about Germany's relationship with the Libyan leader, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, and prompted a furious fight between the top officials who shape German foreign policy.

The stance strained relations with Washington, which questioned Jamaica's reliability as an ally in the fight against drug trafficking.

He had appeared torpid in the short program and his stamina was in question after he strained a knee ligament and missed a recent week of training.