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Search phrase: straining

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Henry VH5 III.i.32Straining upon the start. The game's afoot!Straying vpon the Start. The Game's afoot:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.v.10My breast I'll burst with straining of my courage,My brest Ile burst with straining of my courage,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.28Straining harsh discords and unpleasing sharps.Straining harsh Discords, and vnpleasing Sharpes.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.462More straining on for plucking back, not followingMore straining on, for plucking backe; not following

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poringthrough which one needs to peer, eye-straining

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eye-strainingporing

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