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181) When a crack appears in a strained material it will open up a little so that the two faces of the crack are separated.

182) While the leg craved attention, I strained to forget it, even using rubbish as a distraction.

183) The return to my house is strained by the thought that he still has not the faintest idea where he is going.

184) But in the final months, he yielded to a pulled hamstring and strained back.

185) Sometimes they individually pursued selfish national interests that strained the tolerance of allies.

186) Partly because of these restrictions on action and scope, the relationship between Assembly and Committee has often been uneasy and strained.

187) As we talked, we stopped once in a while and strained our ears to hear.

188) Each bunker guard strained intently at the night shadows before him.

189) Lesley-Jane looked strained and peaky and her performance was once again subdued.

190) Phoenix center Hot Rod Williams left the game with a strained right knee and played only seven minutes.

191) The strained but defiant Premier pleaded with Tory Euro-rebels not to vote against the Government.

192) These moves were hardly calculated to win her loyalty, already strained by Edward's favourites.

193) Raw water pumped from the new well is chlorinated, then strained through two types of filters.

194) And relations between Dublin and London have been severely strained.

195) The atmosphere in the college was becoming strained[sentencedict.com/strained.html], and mealtimes in the refectory were agony.

196) Will my hon. Friend look at the matter in light of the present strained position in the jobs market?

197) Enemas and suppositories may be of use but habitual use of these can create an unhappy and strained parent-child relationship.

198) At the same time, middle linebacker Robert Jones was out because of a strained abdominal muscle.

199) I strained my eyes to see their faces, my ears to catch their whispered voices.

200) Troy Aikman facing interrogations about his strained relationship with Switzer.

201) Carling strained a thigh muscle in Dunedin and Bayfield ended that match on a stretcher with a neck seizure.

202) A high-spending boom followed by bust and recession have severely strained relationships of all kinds.

203) Chargers cornerback Mark Montreuil sprained his right knee and linebacker Toran James strained his right knee.

204) Barneys executives have contended that its expansion strained its management resources more than its financial means.

205) Righthander Robert Person was scheduled to start, but a strained left hamstring sustained over the weekend could delay his spring debut.

206) She dropped her clutch bag and George frowned as she strained to pick it up.

207) The Clippers got a boost early from the return of Brian Williams, who missed four games with a strained left arch.

208) Her voice was a little strained, a little unnatural.

209) Hullo, darling, Catherine said in a strained voice.

210) This results in a quivery, jerky or strained voice.