1488730 There was a lot of tension between Tom and Mary. Spamster 1 806900 Tensions were increasing. Source_VOA 326068 Cold-war tension has mounted. CM 807065 Racial tensions remained high. Source_VOA 2958381 Tom tried to ease the tension. CK 286764 His joke eased the tension in the room. CM 804216 In 1959, Cold War tensions eased a little. Source_VOA 18788 Tension is a major cause of heart disease. Zifre 2958110 Tom sensed a tension between John and Mary. CK 802747 They worried about increased political tension in Asia. Source_VOA 43468 There are signs of growing tensions between the two countries. mamat 39991 If you stop and relax, this will relieve the tension and stress in your shoulders. CM 3020394 Tom made the comment so offhandedly that at first it seemed unimportant, but then I saw the tension in his face and his body language and it quickly became clear that it really meant the world to him. Delian