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Strain Puddings But No Starters Backwards

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noun

• the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

• special emphasis attached to something

• difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

• (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body

verb

• to stress, single out as important

• put stress on; utter with an accent

• test the limits of

• to suffer from stress

28%6Strain or strain off solids from liquid
verb

• lay bare

28%9Strain or strain the ears
verb

• be dissonant or harsh

• cause to sound harsh and unpleasant

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