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tension

[ten-shuhn] / ˈtɛn ʃən /




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With the Portadown parade dispute causing so much tension in recent weeks, politicians know that there is still a need to keep searching for a lasting solution.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

And while there is real tension generated by Mr. Affleck’s direction—as there was in “The Town,” “Gone Baby Gone” and “Argo”—the ending might have viewers rewinding in order to understand the payoff.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

After years of war and tension, their relations improved markedly with the rise to power of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in 2018.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

But the tension he and his fellow Romanian crewmembers felt took a little while to dissipate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

As early as 1947, William’s tension and insomnia again reached a high pitch.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

The context for the collision comes after two seasons where Norris and Piastri have had a number of incidents that created tensions, especially in their title battle last season.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

However, he said the institutions had remained in place despite the tensions.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The fishmeal industry also contributes to transnational tensions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Prices jumped as traders weighed intensifying Persian Gulf shipping risks and U.S.-Iran tensions alongside U.S. offshore production shut-ins ahead of Hurricane Isaias.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

As I tried to assimilate into American culture, tensions between my parents and me grew.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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