nervous tension
Example Sentences
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But in recent months his form has been compromised by a nervous tension which is particularly damaging to his serve.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025
Lib, of course, has a different notion about Anna’s destiny, which is what triggers the nervous tension in the movie’s well-handled resolution of its gothic suspense and theme of moral responsibility.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2022
The hours of daylight are shrinking, and the nervous tension grows.
From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2020
This malbec is not as scary as its label might suggest, but it does display a nervous tension, the kind of energy that makes a wine lively and tasty.
From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2019
My body was spent from taking in so much food, and there was the nervous tension arising from my sudden change of fortunes.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
