tense
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Rystad Energy analyst Jorge Leon told AFP that the silence on the UAE's departure was a sign of tense relations.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
That dropped him behind Russell and Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who had earlier emerged on top after a tense battle with Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Starr: I can’t play to a click track — I get too tense.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The deal came after months of tense negotiations over its terms, in part because of the control Microsoft had over OpenAI’s intellectual property.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
And keep your draw arm relaxed, don’t tense up.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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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