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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a certain tension" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an unspecified or particular level of tension in a situation, relationship, or atmosphere.
Example: "As the meeting progressed, there was a certain tension in the room that made everyone uneasy."
Alternatives: "some tension" or "a particular tension".
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But the manhunt lacked a certain tension.
There was throughout a certain tension.
There is a certain tension between the two.
Therefore, there was also a certain tension between the British Ambassador and myself.
"In many instances," she said, "there is a certain tension between the two.
I remember a certain tension in the church, mainly coming off the in-laws.
But they are eager to explore their potential and to resolve a certain tension between their artistic and scientific interests.
A CERTAIN tension was in the air as Central Asian leaders gathered in Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan, on August 28th.
There's a certain tension between the sleek drawers and shelves, and the riot of files and papers and memorabilia.
He builds in a certain tension between the innate freedom in nature and the precision of his schemes.
"For me," she said in 2004, "it is important that I have a certain tension there, a goal.
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