The tension between the center and the regions has become drastically heightened this year.

That tension was becoming more apparent in all the crew.

Such other tensions do exist and can become the spark of violence.

Given how bad the racial tension has become in New York the last few weeks, we need more moments like that to inspire us all.

Her tension had become even greater; it grew with each tick of the clock.

The tension in the taproom suddenly became too much for Jaric to endure.

The tension was becoming more than she could handle.

When she had teased up to the point where the tension was becoming unbearable, she went home.

In recent decades, communal tensions and religion-based politics have become more prominent.

But racial tension is becoming more of an issue.