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tension

[ten-shuhn] / ˈtɛn ʃən /




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But after Dembele equalised from the penalty spot, the contest became a must-not-lose affair for both sides, with neither keeper seriously tested as the tension rose in Hungary and the game drifted towards a shootout.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

AI technology was a sticking point for many, and that tension persists, Crabtree-Ireland said.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

That tension is not a reason to abandon the project.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Lemonade already thrives on the tension between sweet, tart, and salty.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

There was a lot of excitement, a lot of tension.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola




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