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tension

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This week tensions flared at a rally in London, the world of boxing paid tribute to Ricky Hatton, and cult show The Summer I Turned Pretty reached its climax.

From BBC

As Ladera’s case unfolds, it underscores the continued tension between technology, privacy and accountability.

Nvidia has also found itself in the crosshairs of the US-China trade war - geopolitical tensions that are weighing on its sales.

From BBC

This moment of tension feels like it rhymes with so many other periods of discord in American history, but it isn't quite repeating them.

From BBC

Already tensions were high, with federal officials raiding a retail and distribution warehouse in downtown L.A. in early June, arresting dozens of workers and a top union official.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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