tension
Example Sentences
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If there’s tension in your relationship over money, think about what’s bothering you and bring it up in a nonblaming way, she advises.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
There’s always a tension with every building when it comes to value engineering.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The phrase coined by legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to describe the tension of the run-in could not be more apt this season.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Our analysis focuses on pharmaceuticals, but the underlying tension is not unique to this industry.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
With each step away from it, the tension in his shoulders eased.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing tension
"My Favorite Chaperone," Vocabulary from the short story
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Hatchet
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