tension
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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
Amid this tension, Trump Jr. visited Anant Ambani on his November trip to India.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Treasury yields fell ahead of U.S. inflation data and despite lingering tension in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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
In the face of William’s insomnia and growing tension, Elizebeth could do little to help, except to keep their home life as normal as she could.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
Vocabulary lists containing tension
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