tension

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

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

That convergence creates a tension within a framework that prizes both free markets and free people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

She was precise and firm but careful — as she pressed on the outside corner of my eye, I felt tension draining down the side of my cheek and neck.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

What’s Next: That internal-external tension has affected Suleyman’s project.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

A series of unresolved dissonances26 , on the other hand, can produce a sense of unresolved tension.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones