The tension in the line gave him a feeling of confidence.

The tension between something very specific and very general gives these works a welcome edge.

The continuing tension was giving him an ache right between the shoulder blades.

"Shut up," he said, the tension in his voice giving me pause.

Their curious tension between self and other gave forth a binding energy.

The anxious tension on the bridge had given way to a sympathetic delight.

The tension between the two painting styles gives pizazz to this show.

On the Monday the quiet tension of the city suddenly gave way to intense excitement.

Yet their conflicts and tensions give power to what might otherwise be considered abstract choreography.

But the knotted tensions between people and groups of people give us plenty to think about.