as in tension
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Noun
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Those unseen spaces have a kind of electrical charge, the power of bonds and conflicts, of underlying tensions and demands.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Friends later told police that tensions had been growing within the group.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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The hardest part can be fighting off nerves, but for Garbacz, perfection was the result and not the end goal.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The disease affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord, robbing a person of their ability to walk, breathe and often speak.—
Juana Summers,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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The anxiousness over the situation also stems from the way that Skydance’s purchase of Paramount Global went down last year.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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Once viewed as mere support cells for neurons, astrocytes are now thought to help tune brain circuits and thereby control overall brain state or mood — say, our level of alertness, anxiousness, or apathy.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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Still, the broader bond rout reflects anxiety about the global economy after crude oil surged toward $120 a barrel, up almost 80% since the Iran war began and disrupted shipments from the Middle East.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Studies have shown a correlation between heavy digital dependence and mental health challenges including depression, anxiety and stress.—
Karen Garcia,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Tenseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenseness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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