high tension
Frequency: 8.221.3 per million words
An intense level of bad feeling or conflict between people or groups.
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- More police have been sent to areas of high political tension.
- The ongoing dispute created high tension between the two neighboring countries.
- There was high tension in the boardroom as the CEO announced the layoffs.
- After weeks of negotiations, the atmosphere remained one of high tension.
- She could feel the high tension in the room, even before anyone spoke.
- The constant pressure led to high tension among the team members.
- Efforts are being made to reduce the high tension in the region.
- The election results sparked high tension and protests across the city.
- Despite their attempts to mediate, high tension persisted between the estranged couple.
- A state of high tension characterized the final moments of the debate.