tensed
Example Sentences
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When her sister, Rowe, walked in that morning, she found Waldorf with her eyes wide and glazed over, her jaw tensed.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
“I wouldn’t say we tensed up. We just didn’t execute when we needed to.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
In a flash, she springs into action, her muscles tensed and claws unsheathed.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025
Most major office buildings, include Elephant’s, had an earthquake protocol; upon detecting a quake, microfibers in the walls tensed up to enforce the structure of the building.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2024
I tensed, waiting for Jenna’s protests, but she only shrugged.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
