Word: strained
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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When the Berlin Wall came down on Bush's watch, he seemed the beneficiary of Reagan's massive defense buildup. Conservatives said that buildup had brought down the mighty U.S.S.R. -- though they had earlier claimed that totalitarian regimes never undergo internal change. The strain of a half-century of conflict could give way for Bush's new world order...
...weaker than the first. Husovsky and Dawson perform their parts well if unremarkably, and Bubriski remains strong. The problem mostly lies in the transition from "opera buffa" to "verismo tragedy," as McNally has labelled it. That contrast contains the play's power, but it also puts a strain on its credibility. It is a difficult trick to plausibly turn a witty, realistic play about aging professionals' romantic entanglements into a violent and grand tragedy, no matter how many references to operatic emotion are strewn throughout. Despite the fine acting, the second act drags a little, and the slacking in tension...
...even though we enjoy every one of our students, section leaders I have spoken to generally prefer the smaller sections because they give us a chance to connect quickly with the students without as much strain and effort...
Prices at these less comprehensive shops are often much higher than those at larger supermarkets like Stop and Shop. These higher costs may put a strain on local residents with low or fixed incomes...
...sure, we pay a price for progress. Constant change gives rise to widespread nervousness and anxiety. In solving old problems, we often create new ones in their place. Improvements in life expectancy make possible an aging population that puts a growing strain on the health-care system. Private cars give us unprecedented mobility but swell the volume of traffic to the point of gridlock. In the course of enjoying the delights of consumption, we generate so much garbage that we are running out of places to dump...