as in tension
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Noun
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Ryan McFarland, Founder & CEO of Strider Bikes. Consumer goods brands feel a constant tension: the push for short-term sales vs. the pull of long-term brand value.—
Ryan McFarland,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025 -
Through every bit of romantic tension between this pair, a fact remains — Cecilia Dominguez is not a character who is ever once mentioned in the original NCIS.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Trump's remarks came as he's started to soften his tone with China regarding tariffs, which have rattled the global markets and stoked anxieties about the economy.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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While immediate inflation concerns have eased, the current administration’s assertive tariff policies are reigniting these anxieties, potentially leading to future economic instability.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Tenseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenseness. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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