tense
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There was a tense pause until one of the primates suddenly went for Uruguay's shirt, suggesting the South American nation will win the June 26 match.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
This week, host Scott Pelley was also fired after he confronted newsroom leadership about the culling in a tense staff meeting.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Football fans travelling to North America for the continent's first co-hosted World Cup will find three host countries who have endured a tense time.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Hours after what turned into a tense exchange, the correspondent was fired for cause.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
In those tense minutes after the low-fuel warning light came on, Valentina and Marina discussed all the possible alternative destinations they could think of—but they didn’t have enough fuel to get to any of them.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
Vocabulary lists containing tense
A Long Walk to Water
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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