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
  • Muncy has been out since May 16 with a strained oblique muscle.
    — Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 21 June 2024
  • Renfroe has been out since June 26 with a strained left calf.
    — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 9 July 2022
  • Add a cup of the strained, reserved chicken broth and whisk to combine.
    — Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Because the roll-out has been awkward, strained, and at times bizarre.
    — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2024
  • When Anni gets too strained, Ashi is there to cool her down.
    — Gabby Hajduk, The Indianapolis Star, 11 June 2022
  • In 2022, a strained lat delayed his big league call-up and kept him out three months.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Chance Nolan suffered a strained neck last week at Utah.
    — oregonlive, 7 Oct. 2022
  • 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
  • Engel had been out since June 23 with a strained right hamstring.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2022
  • Moncada had been on the IL since Aug. 26 with a strained left hamstring.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • All of this has led to a strained atmosphere in Tbilisi, and Georgia as a whole.
    — Time, 29 Sep. 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
  • But the Astros lost Jose Altuve in the eighth inning with a strained left hamstring in the eighth inning.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2022
  • 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
  • Russell Wilson is day to day with a strained hamstring.
    — Arnie Stapleton, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Freeman has a sprained ankle, and Rojas has a strained adductor.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Two tablespoons of pumpkin seeds have nearly nine grams of protein, which can help repair those strained muscles after an all-day hike.
    — Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024

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