- plural of tension.
tensions
Example Sentences
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Thousands of households who rely on heating oil could face a fresh squeeze on their finances this winter as global tensions continue to push up fuel prices, a councillor has warned.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The territory has previously been the scene of tensions with the United States during World War II, when France was under German occupation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
“With a resurgence in fuel prices and trade tensions, consumers anticipate greater pressures on their pocketbooks to come.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“With a resurgence in fuel prices and trade tensions, consumers anticipate greater pressures on their pocketbooks to come,” Joanne Hsu, the director of the Surveys of Consumers, said.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Secondly, Thomas held that individuals were identified as practising witchcraft and demonic magic as a result of social tensions, particularly with regard to the distribution of charity.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
