tension
Example Sentences
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Disagreement over the border dates back more than a century, but tension increased early this year after a group of Cambodian women sang patriotic songs in a disputed temple.
From BBC
Germany on Tuesday said it was concerned about large-scale Chinese military exercises near Taiwan, saying they are "increasing tensions and jeopardising stability in the Taiwan Strait".
From Barron's
Oil futures rose, adding to Monday’s gains in light trade, supported by geopolitical tensions.
Meanwhile, tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela continue.
The tensions present a diplomatic challenge for the U.S. and threaten to expand conflicts in a region already battered by two years of war between Israel and Iran and its allied militias.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
