strained

IPA: strˈeɪnd

Examples of "strained" in Sentences

Katie tugged at Mark’s sleeve, her expression strained and pale.
The necessity of the case demands what you call a strained ideal.
Finally she turned to him, with her lovely face wan, her expression strained.
His dark hair was matted with sweat, his expression strained and empty, the expression of release.
For example, you said that the muscle strain -- that a muscle strain, which you called a strained glut (ph), could have led to the problem.
“Right,” Brianna says, and Ryan pulls away from her, his expression strained, still not looking at me as he mutters, “I gotta go,” and walks off.
LOTHIAN: Last month, President Obama used a video to speak directly to the Iranian people about improving what he called a strained relationship.
Yes, him I know; he speak good French, and take the door down from the _fare_ on which is the picture done by Gauguin of the lady whose legs are like thin pillows and her arms like fat ropes, very what you call strained, and funny. '