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So good at important moments in the high-stakes, high-tension final set, Sabalenka held it together and held on, converting her third match point Thursday night to finish off a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Pegula in a rematch of last year’s final.—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 The high-tension sequences were made possible in cooperation with the New York City parks and a skilled drone operator named Dexter Kennedy.—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025 Lewis reportedly was referring to the high-tension situation unfolding in the community following the beatdown.—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Over the weekend, the Student Action Summit held by Kirk’s group put members of the administration and frustrated MAGA influencers on the same stage at a high-tension moment.—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 14 July 2025 In Season 7, fans watched as contestants navigated makeout sessions, high-tension relationships, and a beloved friends-to-lovers storyline.—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 July 2025 Their cross-country flight was about 2 miles southeast of the airfield when, amid dense fog, the jet struck high-tension power lines and went down around 3:47 a.m., officials said.—Melissa Chan, NBC news, 8 June 2025 The jet hit high-tension power lines while approaching the airport and crashed into a home a few miles away around 3:40 a.m., according to officials.—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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