His voice was strained, but Peter seemed to take heart from talk of a next time.

The voice that finally came was strained, full of pain.

Consideration could not see his face, but the voice was strained.

When he spoke, his voice was still strained but content.

Her voice was strained, as if she were about to cry.

Her voice, as usual when talking to Michael, was strained.

He tried to speak calmly but his voice was strained.

The child's voice was strained, but she wasn't giving in to tears.

In a voice strained with fear he cried, 'Tell me, where is the money?

He kept his eyes straight ahead, speaking in a voice strained by temper.