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
Renewed Gulf tension, however, the prospect of faster inflation and bets on a Fed response are starting to erode that outlook.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
What connects them isn’t just salt; it’s tension.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Despite the tension, Chelsea sources say the hierarchy still respected much of Maresca's work with the players and he remained popular with the majority of the dressing room.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The poor, dear lady shivered, and I could see the tension of her nerves as she clasped her husband closer to her and bent her head lower and lower still on his breast.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Vocabulary lists containing tension
"My Favorite Chaperone," Vocabulary from the short story
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