tension

Example Sentences

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“I think there’s always a healthy tension and debate about how far we can go in a given moment,” David said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

There were reports of creative tension between Zendaya and Levinson.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“Of course, it could still lead to tension and escalation from an international relations perspective,” Harrington said.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

"Cheng sees this as an opportunity for her to present herself as the political leader capable of maintaining cross-strait exchange and potentially reducing cross-strait tension," Yang says.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The air between the sisters was practically vibrating with tension.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny