"We had a new strain of flu. We did not really know that its lethality was going to be.

VOA: standard.2009.05.03

"The candidates were feeling the strain and the audience felt a kind of sense of excitement that I would not have anticipated."

VOA: standard.2010.04.22

(Speaking) But a study at the University of California Berkeley found that 3-D movies can cause eye strain.

VOA: standard.2010.02.21

Hundreds of millions braved the cold winter weather to travel home to be with their families, putting a great strain on the country's transport system.

VOA: standard.2010.02.14

Mexico has the highest number of deaths and infections of the flu, which is caused by a new strain of the influenza A H1N1 virus.

VOA: standard.2009.05.08

"This is a new strain of stem rust organism that has the power to destroy most of the wheat varieties being grown around the world."

VOA: standard.2009.09.16

And a severe strain of dysentery has claimed 30 lives.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

It's a virulent strain that occurs when a person with TB fails to complete the six to nine-month course of medication or catches TB from another person who is ill with a drug resistant-strain.

VOA: standard.2010.07.12

Since a vast majority of the refugees are Sunni Muslims, Christian leaders fear such a large influx of citizens could tilt the sectarian balance, as well as increase competition in the job market and strain Lebanon's economic resources.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

I really did. I mean,sure, maybe we could do it again, but it's tough I mean the amount of money time and effort that goes into these things puts a huge strain on the city and the resources, so I hope we go for it again but I think it's hard,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.02