tension
Example Sentences
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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
“So this tension exists between accessibility and speed.”
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
The tension is real, and families are feeling the strain.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
That investment creates a real tension, because careers take time to build, children take time to raise and the two compete in ways they simply didn’t when women’s options were narrower.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
There had to be more than one ghost near them, from the sheer tension in the air, the prickle on the back of his neck and the sense of being watched.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing tension
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