The phrase
"mounting tension" refers to a situation where the level of stress, conflict, or unease is progressively increasing over time.
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Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«mounting»
«tension»
Sentences with «mounting tension»
- The cutting from one center of action to another feeds an atmosphere of mounting tension. (sfchronicle.com)
- What happened yesterday was the culmination of mounting tensions between the advocates, who have been demanding a vote, win or lose, and Democrats, who didn't want their members exposed to political risk only to have gay marriage defeated. (nymag.com)
- Whether it's mounting tensions with Russia / Syria and North Korea, a US stock market looking more vulnerable to a correction, the Fed attempting to unwind its massive balance sheet and tighten monetary policy, or the upcoming election in France — there are ample catalysts to propel gold higher. (hardassetsalliance.com)
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