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Strain

Strain could refer to the following:

• Strain (materials science), the deformation of materials caused by stress on a body.
• Strain (biology), a variant of a plant, virus or bacteria.
• Strain (chemistry), a chemical stress of a molecule.
• Strain (injury), a muscle injury.
• Strain (music),
• Strain (manga)
• Strain (Doom II) a computer game total conversion.
• Isaac Strain, an American explorer.
• Julie Strain, the "Queen of the B movies".

Additionally, the word is included in the following:

• Strain 121, a microbe that can thrive at temperatures of 121°C.
• The Ames strain, a strain of anthrax.
• Strain theory, of which there are several.
• Ring strain, another chemical concept.
• Shear strain
• The Andromeda Strain is a science fiction book and movie adaptation.
• Strained Tendon, a German band.
• The Acacia Strain, an American band.
• Lunar Strain, the 1994 music album by In Flames.
• New Business Strain, a financial concept.
• List of cannabis strains, oh my.

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