There was a general, strained laugh, and then the discussion moved into the serious channel of what to do in the immediate future.

She laughed scornfully, but it was a strained laugh.

"The majhere may not want to give me another," he said with a strained laugh.

'You look utterly wanton,' he said on a strained laugh.

His mouth was open in a little, strained laugh.

He emphasized his words with a short, strained laugh.

"Oh boy," he rolled his eyes, laughing a little at the trite phrase, but it was a strained laugh.

"At least we'll have plenty of firewood," Talia said with a strained laugh.

Branson made a sound, something that might have been a short, strained laugh, then closed his eyes.

He laughed, although it was clearly a strained laugh.