tense
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Of course, a skeptic is going to tell these Knicks that their opponents have been lousy, and what’s coming—the winner of a tense Western Conference Final between San Antonio and Oklahoma City—is far scarier.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
"It certainly is a tense moment generally when it comes to security and President Trump," Navarro said.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
A tense cease-fire and ongoing diplomatic talks haven’t offered much in the way of price relief.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
He spoke to The Times about L.A.’s tense climate for avant-garde nightlife, what Gen Z wants from extreme noise and how to be a good custodian of underground music history.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Akira waited, trying to see and hear whatever it was that had made Dodger tense up.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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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