The tension between the two perspectives creates the unacknowledged drama of his book.

We have, then, two opposing processes at work whose tensions create the dialectical conditions for gradual change.

Even for her, she said, near hyperinflation, with prices going up 20 percent a month, creates enormous tensions.

And perhaps this tension creates the energy that continues to fuel a rich culture.

That tension created a lot of good music but ultimately destroyed their relationship.

That seems unlikely, but the tension creates unwelcome uncertainty in America's closest ally.

Instead of being overwhelmed by the form, he has transcended it, created a tension with it.

Sometimes the tensions between the players create drama and impact; sometimes the players sound as though they can't stand being on the same stage.

The tensions have created more than a decade of bad relations with Nepal.

However, the tension between Goryeo and Liao created another war.