tension

Example Sentences

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Eventually, the tension between wanting to cook and not wanting to look at dirty dishes became unbearable.

From Salon

Some EU nations, such as Germany and Spain, are excited about a pact that could help boost exports at a time of global trade tensions.

From Barron's

The S&P 500’s monthly chart may be beginning to reflect these growing tensions.

From Barron's

So there are two broad, overlapping geopolitical tensions Mr. Man is exploring.

From The Wall Street Journal

TD economist Maria Solovieva said growth would likely have been stronger had consumer confidence not taken a hit from tariff tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal