tension
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Mantello, speaking not about Lane but about his approach to casting in general, said that tension “between your idea of an actor’s persona and a role” is not necessarily a bad thing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
As well as questions around his commitment, there are also claims of dressing-room tension and frustration bubbling beneath the surface.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
“The flare-up in tension is likely to halt any moves by ship owners to consider transiting the Strait,” analysts at ANZ say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
The puzzle comes from a deep tension within statistical physics.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
Dad would call this one the tension wrench.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing tension
"My Favorite Chaperone," Vocabulary from the short story
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