tension
Example Sentences
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"If the tension is real, as the growing body of evidence suggests, it may point to new physics beyond the standard cosmological model."
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
There was plenty of tension at Tynecastle as a result, but McInnes hailed his side as they "had to dig deep" for victory.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
“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
Then again, for everyone involved, there must be some grace granted in the wake of the incredible tension surrounding a team whose dream season just became a nightmare.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
I was fairly sure that it wasn’t the money per se, but the principle of it; I was also fairly sure that whatever tension existed, Bunny was oblivious of it.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing tension
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