tension
Example Sentences
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The assignment caused internal tension as Stahl was pursuing a sit-down with the leader.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“So this tension exists between accessibility and speed.”
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
But, Zhang warned, there was still a risk of "potential escalation of trade tension between China and the major trading partners such as Europe".
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
That tension is real, and the president deserves credit for acknowledging it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
A slight tension flexes through her jaw, and a sharpness appears in her eyes that I’ve not seen before.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing tension
"My Favorite Chaperone," Vocabulary from the short story
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Hatchet
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