tension
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Fed up with the tension, Sherzod has now put his house on the market.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
The decision came in a 9-3 vote as three bank presidents dissented in favor of a quarter-point rate increase, a sign of heightened tension over inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Whatever the Supreme Court decides after the states’ deadline next week, the underlying tension is worth sitting with.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
They practice sustaining tension, navigating uncertainty and responding in real-time to others.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Even with all the tension between my parents, a smile burst on my face.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
Previous migrant surges have occurred during tensions between Spain and Morocco, including in 2021 which led more than 10,000 migrants to enter Ceuta in just two days.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The surge has prompted comparisons with May 2021, when around 8,000 people entered Ceuta over a matter of days, exacerbating diplomatic tensions with Morocco.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Over 60% of Zhongji Innolight’s first-quarter revenue came from the U.S., where it faces trade tensions and geopolitical risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
There, the effect from tensions in the Middle East was even more dramatic, curbing growth by about three percentage points, said Guerra.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
But I didn’t pay any mind to the rising tensions.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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