Few
Few noun - A small number.
Strain
Strain noun - The line of ancestors from whom a person is descended.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- In "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show", it is mentioned that very few cartoons are broadcast live because "It's a terrible strain on the animators' wrists".
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While some of it is justified due to the sheer strain that using his Mystic Eyes puts on him, there are a few situations where not using them immediately leads to a worse scenario.
Source: Visual Novel / Tsukihime -
No Endor Holocaust: The movie glosses over the immense psychological strain that would be placed on Phil getting used to surprises again after living a few lifetimes worth of the same day.
Source: Film / Groundhog Day
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