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tension

[ten-shuhn] / ˈtɛn ʃən /




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Although she did not reveal it to fans or journalists, Minogue left little hints about her second round of cancer treatment on her 2023 album Tension.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Tension is rising as Washington waits for Tehran to respond to its latest offer of a deal to extend a truce to allow the foes to enter peace negotiations.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Tension remained high in the capital, Bissau, on Thursday, with most shops and markets closed as soldiers patrolled the streets, news agency AFP reported.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

Tension infuses each page as Siri and her boss, Gerd, return to the various accounts of that fateful party night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Tension builds inside me until I can’t stand to hold it in anymore—I have to cry, or scream, or .

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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