tension
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Competitive pressures are mounting for Nvidia stock and there is a strategic tension at the heart of the business, according to Seaport Research.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
He laughed at the mention of reported tension with longtime broadcast partner Joe Buck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
A few days later, Aikman was asked on Dallas radio about this tension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
But there are signs that there could be tension in the future between Carney and Smith, an able politician and a survivor - so far - of Alberta's rough and tumble politics.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
I can feel tension make its way down my body.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
The movie, out in select US theaters, begins in 1932 in Granada, amidst the tensions that ultimately led to the Spanish Civil War before winding through history to wrap up in 2017 in modern-day Madrid.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Mykel describes similar tensions, saying that some venues are enthusiastic about hosting his events, only to face objections from people in the surrounding community.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Experts also say the visit might ease some tensions in the Delhi-Washington relationship over India's purchase of Russian oil.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
It will also "demand an apology and responsible measures from North Korea, while calling for dialogue to prevent further escalation of tensions and restore trust", he added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
But there were tensions with the other workers.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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