- plural of tension.
tensions
Example Sentences
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Diplomatic tensions have also grown between South Africa and Ghana following claims that a Ghanaian man was killed during anti-migrant protests in South Africa, allegations South African officials have rejected.
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
At the same time, the company cautioned that volatile macroeconomic conditions, geopolitical conflicts and global trade tensions pose heightened risks to freight demand.
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
And I submit, then, that the racial tensions that menace Americans today have little to do with real antipathy—on the contrary, indeed—and are involved only symbolically with color.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
