political tension

collocation in English

meaningsofpoliticalandtension

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political
adjective
uk
/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/us
/pəˈlɪt̬.ə.kəl/
relating ...
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tension
noun
uk
/ˈten.ʃən/us
/ˈten.ʃən/
a feeling of nervousness before an important or ...
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(Definition ofpoliticalandtensionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpolitical tension

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The relationship between government and opposition reached a high point ofpoliticaltension.
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Unless this is overcome, it will become a cause ofpoliticaltensionas highlanders continue to assume professional and skilled positions in the region.
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An adequate revival of international trade will be the most powerful single force for easingpoliticaltensionand averting the dangers of war.
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It may be that we have producedpoliticaltensionwhere there should only be sober-minded regulation.
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Some of our interesting discussions on one or two points stemmed from that quite understandable, slightly heightenedpoliticaltension.
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Secondly—and reference has already been made to this—a great deal of internalpoliticaltensionexists.
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I think that is a notable achievement in these days ofpoliticaltension.
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The statement ended by making some reference to the necessity for easingpoliticaltensionin the world.
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Let us look, if possible without party bias, at the effects of the presentpoliticaltensionas it governs our actions and our fortunes.
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It will also aggravate thepoliticaltensionin this country and thereby make the stopping of inflation that much more difficult.
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At a time of highpoliticaltension, it is refreshing to note that there are issues that unite us and cut across the party divide.
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They are not in peace-time locations, waiting to go forward at a time ofpoliticaltension.
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It is possible to envisage a situation of mountingpoliticaltension.
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The right to legislate would then turn into arguments about the compatibility of policies, and that would inevitably lead to greatpoliticaltension.
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These outrages are most prevalent in areas where there are internal disturbances and wherepoliticaltensionexists.
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Two things,politicaltensionand a drop in primary prices, had the effect of stopping what had been the marvellous recovery of 1933–37.
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In the past we have always been told that there would be a period of risingpoliticaltensionin which we could reinforce.
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In the political field, both sides are engaged in the task of reducing the sources ofpoliticaltensionbetween the two sides.
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