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These high-tension cables virtually eliminate vertical movement, providing exceptional stability even in deep and turbulent ocean waters.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Special shout-out to the writers’ room for giving us a high-tension cold open and then segueing immediately post-credits to the Titan equivalent of a family road trip where Mom and Dad are pedantic geniuses arguing over what route to take to the beach.
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Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
The van crashed near high-tension power lines after leaving the busy roadway.
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Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Coily hair faces a unique risk called traction alopecia, where high-tension styles pull on follicles over time and can lead to permanent loss along the hairline.
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
The drivers’ voice coils have been specially engineered using a high-tension copper-aluminum amalgam.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 Mar. 2026
The latter film explores the dramatic effort to save a group of schoolkids stranded in a cable car in a remote area of Northern Pakistan after a high-tension wire snapped, leaving them dangling almost a thousand feet above a valley.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
With scalp serums, a consistent routine, and a break from trendy high-tension styles, my scalp is healing.
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Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
21 Nov. 2025
While an occasional high-tension style isn't going to ruin your hair, these are the most common complaints from people who slick their strands back regularly.
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Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Nov. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Special shout-out to the writers’ room for giving us a high-tension cold open and then segueing immediately post-credits to the Titan equivalent of a family road trip where Mom and Dad are pedantic geniuses arguing over what route to take to the beach.
—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
The van crashed near high-tension power lines after leaving the busy roadway.
—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Coily hair faces a unique risk called traction alopecia, where high-tension styles pull on follicles over time and can lead to permanent loss along the hairline.
—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
The drivers’ voice coils have been specially engineered using a high-tension copper-aluminum amalgam.
—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 Mar. 2026
The latter film explores the dramatic effort to save a group of schoolkids stranded in a cable car in a remote area of Northern Pakistan after a high-tension wire snapped, leaving them dangling almost a thousand feet above a valley.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
With scalp serums, a consistent routine, and a break from trendy high-tension styles, my scalp is healing.
—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
21 Nov. 2025
While an occasional high-tension style isn't going to ruin your hair, these are the most common complaints from people who slick their strands back regularly.
—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Nov. 2025
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“High-tension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-tension. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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