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tension

[ten-shuhn] / ˈtɛn ʃən /




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But, Zhang warned, there was still a risk of "potential escalation of trade tension between China and the major trading partners such as Europe".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

That tension is real, and the president deserves credit for acknowledging it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

What connects them isn’t just salt; it’s tension.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The tension is real, and families are feeling the strain.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“That’s mean,” Hazel chided, but she felt like something was untangling inside her—a knot of tension she’d been carrying for weeks.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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