Its health and education systems, although badly strained, continue to function.

The situation has improved somewhat since then, but remains badly strained.

That would in turn badly strain the courts and prisons.

A loved one's failure to attend an event can badly strain a relationship.

In addition, our working capital has been badly strained.

At the time of the bombing, our relations with him were badly strained, but discussion was possible through back channels.

She said her going public with this information angered Gleason and badly strained their relationship.

True would carry me, but that's impossible: his left hock is badly strained.

The tail-tubes didn't give way, though they seem to be badly strained.

But now he must wait, after badly straining his rib cage during batting practice on Tuesday.