cause tension
Frequency: 8.120.1 per million words
To be the reason for a state of mental or emotional strain.
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- The job losses caused greater tensions within the company.
- Economic inequality often causes social tension in urban areas.
- Misunderstandings about the schedule caused some tension among the team members.
- The new trade tariffs are likely to cause political tension between the two nations.
- Loud music late at night can cause tension between neighbors.
- His constant criticism caused a lot of tension in their marriage.
- Differences in management styles caused tension during the merger.
- The sudden change in policy caused tension among the staff.
- Religious differences have caused ethnic tension in the region for decades.
- Competition for limited resources can cause tension within a community.