1. " Mercy is not strained.

2. His weight strained the rope.

3. She strained out coffee grounds.

4. His face immediately strained out sweat.

5. Typhoon strained the whole vil-lage.

6. Jays RHP Pearson Aggravates strained right groin

7. Astrain ( not comparable ) strained or straining quotations

8. Relations between the two families are strained.

9. Relations are rather strained at present.

10. Sometimes this results in strained relationships.

11. She looked rather strained and miserable.

12. 3 synonyms for agonistic: Agonistical, combative, strained

13. He spoke in a low, strained voice.

14. The supply of oil has been strained.

15. They strained the wire between two posts.

16. He realized that she was too strained.

17. 5 Their cheerfulness seemed rather strained and artificial.

18. 3 synonyms for Agonistic: Agonistical, combative, strained

19. Its very awkwardness symbolises the strained relationship.

20. He is suffering from a strained thigh muscle.

21. She strained against the ropes that held her.

22. The conversation became strained and eventually petered out.

23. Hullo, darling, Catherine said in a strained voice.

24. Take a Positive View of a Strained Marriage

25. I strained forward to get a better view.

26. He strained his ears to catch the sound.

27. I strained a muscle in my back playing squash.

28. He strained and raised the barbell of 205 kilograms.

29. The two seem to have a strained relationship.

30. She strained her child close to her breast.

31. Clinton put the emphasis on smoothing strained relations.

32. He had a strained smile on his face.

33. 6 He realized that she was too strained.

34. I strained the old bean to meet this emergency.

35. I strained my back when I lifted the box.

36. Hitler, now ashen - gray , futilely strained at his chains.

37. Gil sensed something wrong from her father's strained voice.

38. Peter slowly Ambulated to the bathroom, favoring his strained knee.

39. 13 He strained his ears to catch the sound.

40. Necks were strained for a glimpse of the stranger.

41. He strained every nerve to snatch victory from defeat.

42. The high rate of acceleration strained her neck muscles.

43. PETER strained against the oar and peered into the night.

44. Then the old woman 's voice , strained and panting .

45. The incident has strained relations between the two countries.

46. She looked very strained when I last saw her.

47. They strained at the ropes to balance the sails.

48. If the eyes are severely strained , they become bloodshot.

49. This results in a quivery, jerky or strained voice.

50. Buddy's huge gut strained against the buttons on his shirt.

51. Strained and broken relationships are as old as humankind itself.

52. 16 synonyms for Contrived: forced, planned, laboured, strained, artificial, elaborate, unnatural

53. He certainly must have strained himself to get this menagerie together.

54. I felt that my patience was being strained to the limit .

55. Their trust was strained when Bront was wrongfully accused of

56. 10 Necks were strained for a glimpse of the stranger.

57. They strained on the rope to pull the boat in.

58. Japan eventually released the captain , but relations continue to be strained .

59. His voice had lost its resonance; it was tense and strained.

60. Peter slowly Ambulated to the bathroom, favoring his strained knee

61. He strained every sinew to help us, but didn't succeed.

62. Her latest version of events strained their credulity still further.

63. Contrived definition, obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained: a Contrived story

64. Synonyms: stressed, drawn, strained, anxious More Synonyms of Careworn COBUILD Advanced …

65. Add to storm's bluster and see tent blown from strained mooring.

66. The Six-Day War of 1967, strained sectarian relations in Lebanon.

67. 7 Brush cake with strained apricot jam and place marzipan on top.

68. He strained his eyes to catch a glimpse of the President.

69. Government finances are strained to the hilt dealing with essential services.

70. The ragged , strained breathing becomes as smooth as a kitten 's purr .

71. Smiling for the cameras, the two men strained to make small- talk.

72. 19 He strained his eyes to catch a glimpse of the President.

73. The finances of the emperor and his court were greatly strained.

74. 24 The sweet water was strained, and used to make mead.

75. All along the wall, bows drew taut and Ballistae creaked and catapults strained

76. Shohan said, "All of them are very strained, and their lives are constructs."

77. But in that cacophony of sounds, I strained to hear two hands only.

78. Choking definition, (of the voice) husky and strained, especially because of emotion

79. Well, he certainly must have strained himself to get this menagerie together.

80. Jehovah blesses Christian mates who make efforts to strengthen a strained marriage