tension
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The popular response to Operation Metro Surge did not resolve that tension by choosing the city over the federal government.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
It can create solidarity, ease tension and help people endure moments of fear.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
It gives the story some tension, and shows that our heroine isn’t perfect — she’s just doing her best under desert skies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Over the course of 50 minutes, therapists focus on alleviating tension and fatigue in the legs and feet, which often feel the brunt of a long flight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
I can feel the tension as Mom and I head toward the Apple Store.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
Bali, Indonesia's famed tropical paradise, has become a hostspot for digital nomads in recent years, resulting in growing tensions between expats and locals.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Despite the pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran, tensions remain in the region.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Despite word of potential renewed peace talks with Pakistan as an intermediary, tensions in the long-simmering conflict remained high.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Wang called for an early resumption of negotiations and the implementation of a memorandum of understanding aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East and the Gulf region, Xinhua reported.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
The tensions grew when the Department of Defense tightened security after several spy scandals.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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