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How to Use "Tension" with Example Sentences
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tension
(n):
the feeling of not being able to relax; bad feelings between people
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Used with adjectives:
"
She must get over that
nervous
tension
.
"
(nervous, uneasy)
"
There is
increasing
tension
at the United Nations meeting.
"
(increasing, mounting, growing, rising)
"
We are fighting
political
tension
around the world.
"
(political, racial, religious)
Used with verbs:
"
Do you
feel
the
tension
in the room?
"
(feel, sense)
"
You can
cut
the
tension
with a knife.
"
(cut)
"
The diplomat
resolved
the
tension
between the countries.
"
(resolved, reduced, eased, lessened)
"
Tensions
have been
building up
.
"
(building up, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, running high)
"
Tension
exists
between the former married couple.
"
(exists)
Used with prepositions:
"
I felt
tension
during
the meeting.
"
(during, in, at)
"
There is
tension
between
the two countries.
"
(between, among)
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