nervous tension
Example Sentences
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The nervous tension in the stadium quickly morphed into unbridled frustration, as the Phillies lineup was unable to do anything against Snell.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025
What began as a moment's pause after a wicket became prolonged periods of nervous tension in a crowd that had arrived to party.
From BBC • Nov. 19, 2023
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
He felt a slight lessening of nervous tension and swallowed.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
