cope with strain

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To manage a force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree.

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  • The bridge was designed to cope with the strain of heavy traffic.
  • Modern buildings must cope with seismic strain during earthquakes.
  • The cable couldn't cope with the strain and snapped under pressure.
  • Engineers tested whether the material could cope with thermal strain.
  • The old infrastructure struggles to cope with the strain of increased usage.
  • This metal alloy can cope with extreme strain without breaking.
  • The support beams were reinforced to cope with additional strain.
  • We need stronger materials that can cope with repeated strain.
  • The suspension system helps the vehicle cope with mechanical strain.
  • Safety margins ensure the structure can cope with unexpected strain.