tense
Example Sentences
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Games tend to be low scoring, meaning tense, narrow-margin wins.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The ongoing protests, which became tense over the holiday weekend, come amid reports of a hunger strike by detainees.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
During a long and tense car ride to the Poconos, Robbie tells Tom that he doesn’t believe in God.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
After a long tense pause, and without getting up, Rollins resumes the solo.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
When he finally looks up from his bowl, his mouth is drawn in a tense line.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing tense
A Long Walk to Water
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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