tense
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Andreeva overcame a tense start, where nerves and a swirling wind led to the final starting with four successive breaks of serve.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
There was a tense pause until one of the primates suddenly went for Uruguay's shirt, suggesting the South American nation will win the June 26 match.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
This week, host Scott Pelley was also fired after he confronted newsroom leadership about the culling in a tense staff meeting.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Pelley spoke with Weiss, CBS News President Tom Cibrowski, Bilton and a human resources representative Tuesday evening to discuss a path forward after his remarks, a meeting that turned tense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
His shoulders were up to his ears, tense and undecided, but his face was drawn with fatigue.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing tense
A Long Walk to Water
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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