Definition of "strains" []

• Plural form of strain. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of strain. (verb)

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• "There are several strains of the fungus, what we call strains, because they will form the sexual stage, and a strain alone will not."
• "On Friday, Benedict lamented what he called strains on the traditional African family, condemning sexual violence against women and chiding countries that have approved abortion."
• "This former Portuguese colony is mainly Catholic and Benedict lamented what he called strains on the traditional African family."