Sentence examples for were strained with from inspiring English sources

And relations were strained with its biggest customer, Britain's Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Hashemi Rafsanjani in the early 1990s, but his relations were strained with reformist president Mohammad Khatami, who served from 1997 to 2005.

Sixtus IV's relations were strained with France, whose king Louis XI firmly upheld the Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges (1438), which had established the liberties of the French Church.

Saudi Arabia is part of the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State, but relations were strained with Obama over his failure to push for the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with strong support for rebels.

Only 10 years ago, relations between Syria and Turkey were strained, with Turkey accusing Syria of sheltering Kurdish separatists and Syria lashing out at Turkey over water and territorial disputes.

Relations were strained with Czechoslovakia, however, and were still worse with Lithuania.

Trade relations are strained, with protectionist sentiment growing.

Regional relations have been strained, with Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique organising for some citizens to return home.

Relations had long been strained with Bligh, who had accused the corps of corruption and ineptitude.

Relations between the group's members had previously been strained, with Stipe telling an interviewer in 2003 that in 1998 only an emergency meeting saved the band.

Relations between Austria and Turkey have long been strained, with Kurz insistent to the European Union since he entered office last year that it should cease negotiations about Ankara joining the bloc.