How to Use strained in a Sentence

strained

adjective
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  • He made a strained attempt at being polite.
  • I took the complaint manager's strained smile to mean I wasn't a welcome sight.
  • Mix the strained potatoes in a large bowl with the grated red beets.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Ohtani had missed the previous games with a strained right oblique.
    — oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Add a cup of the strained, reserved chicken broth and whisk to combine.
    — Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Thug also seems haunted by a strained love in his verse.
    — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Naylor was placed on the injured list on Aug. 1 with a strained right oblique muscle.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The true concern is the effect that a flu surge could have on already-strained health care resources.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Highsmith then started the second half when Jaquez was lost with a strained left groin.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Wilson was held out of last Sunday’s 16-9 loss to the New York Jets because of a strained hamstring.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Cue the strained sporting analogy: Will the House outpace the heavyweights?
    — Paul Beckett, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The Trojans could not close the deal, losing the Pac-12 title game to Utah with Williams hobbling through much of the game with a strained hamstring.
    — Ralph D. Russo, ajc, 11 Dec. 2022
  • The film will deal in dreams, mythology, and the strained legacy of post-colonial Namibia.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Guard Will Hernandez missed time with a strained muscle in his chest.
    — Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2022
  • The 24-year-old McLain missed the end of last year with a strained right oblique, but Bell said this injury is in a slightly different area.
    — Jay Cohen, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The Charlotte Hornets forward has been hurt a lot over the years and the latest injury was a strained left shoulder.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Booker had missed the previous three games in the first round series with a strained right hamstring.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Dear Amy: My wife and I have a strained relationship with my parents, who live out of state.
    — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Bieber was limited to 16 starts last year because of a strained right shoulder.
    — Mike Fitzpatrick, ajc, 19 Oct. 2022
  • On set in Romania, the energy between the cast was much less strained.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Thuney suffered a strained pectoral muscle, and Edwards a concussion, in the Chiefs’ 27-24 win against the Bills.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The pair had a strained relationship but reconciled at the end of Raymond’s life.
    — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
  • But chances are, that day would also be filled with an abundance of swear words, cut fingers and strained friendships.
    — Allen Foster, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Faced with a strained medical system at the height of the Covid pandemic, the government backed down.
    — Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The platelet-rich plasma injection was used to treat a strained latissimus dorsi on his right side.
    — Arnie Stapleton, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Oct. 2022
  • McKenzie missed the 2019 season with a strained muscle in his right rotator cuff while in the minor leagues.
    — Tom Withers, ajc, 28 Mar. 2023
  • In a strained housing market, her presence is hurting the home’s value.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Whisk any strained tomato juices in bowl into vinaigrette.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Over the last six months, our relationship has become strained.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Paul George also came back from a strained hamstring to have 19 points and seven assists for the Clippers, who snapped a two-game losing streak.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Dec. 2022

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