tension

Even though the modern orchestra originated three centuries ago as a plaything of princes, there has always been an implicit connection — and tension — between orchestras and democracy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

The tension at the heart of the primary—and the feud between El-Sayed and Stevens—is less a policy disagreement than a moral one.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

But their shared lust for adventure created a prickly tension within their family unit, a strain between their passion and parentage that sits at the documentary’s emotional center.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

Poorly coordinated tension wood formation can create excessive internal stresses in trees, potentially affecting the properties of the wood they produce.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

The air crackled with tension, charged with the crowd’s confusion and excitement.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Inflation concerns and rate-hike expectations could ease if there is a pullback in oil prices or signs of easing regional tensions, which will support gold.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

And once the primary ended, the pair could have buried the hatchet permanently rather than letting the tensions simmer into the general election.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

The incident was the latest and arguably most serious of a series of tensions between Hamilton and Leclerc this season.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

"It is clear that attacks against civilian vessels and actions that further escalate tensions in the Black Sea serve no one's interests," Erdogan told a news conference with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

Was that the Americans’ idea of easing Cold War tensions?

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin