tension
Example Sentences
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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
“It’s the moment of highest tension between Mexico and the U.S. since the 1970s,” said Jorge Castañeda, a former Mexican foreign minister.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Pritheepal Singh, from the council, said the scenes had caused "a lot of community tension" and called for "peace and harmony" in Southampton and beyond.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Inventories are the shock absorbers of the energy world: They smooth out the tension between the ups and downs of supply and the usually steady pace of demand.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
It feels so good to laugh, and it lets out some of the tension.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing tension
"My Favorite Chaperone," Vocabulary from the short story
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