tension
Example Sentences
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The assignment caused internal tension as Stahl was pursuing a sit-down with the leader.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Renewed Gulf tension, however, the prospect of faster inflation and bets on a Fed response are starting to erode that outlook.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Treasury yields fell ahead of U.S. inflation data and despite lingering tension in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
“So this tension exists between accessibility and speed.”
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
The buzzer sounds and my body does what it’s supposed to, like an elastic band springing forward when its tension is released.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing tension
"My Favorite Chaperone," Vocabulary from the short story
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