Then, as suddenly as it came, the tension evaporated and a cold calm washed over him.

By the 1990s however linguistic tensions had mostly evaporated.

The tension in the crowd evaporated and they began surging forward jubilantly.

After the tension finally evaporated, Zufa allowed herself a smile.

He could see her tension evaporate; he had obviously said what she wanted to hear, and it was the truth.

Will wasn't certain what had changed between them, but the tension in his gut was also evaporating.

The tension did not evaporate; it was too high for that.

I didn't think it was over, but the tension evaporated.

He winked, and the tension in the room evaporated.

Suddenly Jancis began to giggle, and the tension in the room evaporated.