tension

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Changes in the dominance hierarchy can fuel more aggression and tension, said Aaron Sandel, an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin and study co-author.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“Of course, it could still lead to tension and escalation from an international relations perspective,” Harrington said.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The tension throughout the day, however, didn’t help stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

"Cheng sees this as an opportunity for her to present herself as the political leader capable of maintaining cross-strait exchange and potentially reducing cross-strait tension," Yang says.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The cat caught the tension in the air and sulked beneath the sideboard.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom