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tension

[ten-shuhn] / ˈtɛn ʃən /




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The hauliers' union Conftrasporto is now threatening a "national blockade", denouncing "the climate of tension created by the unbearable situation linked to the surge in energy prices".

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Rodriguez explains that, in many ways, the aftermath of the hurricane sparked arguments on both sides that were necessary to begin healing the tension.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Journalist Carrie Dunn, who has covered women's sport for more than two decades, says opinions about coverage reflect a tension at the heart of the game.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

But living close to family can come with unspoken expectations and occasional tension due to different parenting styles.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

His shoulders relaxed a little, but he could still feel tension coursing through him.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

Rodriguez sees those tensions as a consequence of a much larger and complex history.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

At the same time escalating tensions in the Middle East, with ongoing strikes between the Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia, have pushed oil prices higher.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Treasury yields, developments in the AI industry and geopolitical tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The selloff overshadowed a drop in oil prices that came even as Yemen's Houthis step up their attacks on Saudi Arabia, fanning tensions in the Middle East and raising further concerns about supplies.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

On the shore at Twenty-Ninth Street, tensions were rising.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield


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