"Beyond that, there's a degree of tension inherent in this job," he said.

"There is an inherent tension that seems contradictory in trying to deliver affordable, available and clean energy."

Overall, the panel suggested there were two inherent tensions to the demographic trends.

"Those inherent tensions seep into every song and film that comes out of there."

That is one of the inherent tensions in what the law calls a private "self-regulatory organization."

It articulated the inherent tension between flesh and sentient need.

By its nature, the relationship between the White House and the press has historically held an inherent tension.

But there were inherent tensions because the Bush administration always wanted more attention given to terrorism.

The process of overhauling welfare is much less further along, but it too may carry some inherent tensions.

But nobody sees a way to eliminate the inherent tension.