Sentence examples for remaining tense from inspiring English sources

With General Shinseki, former commander of peacekeeping forces in Bosnia, looking more prophetic each day, and the security situation in Iraq remaining tense, officials have refused to entertain the idea of sending more American forces.

The most compelling aspect of this story is the manner in which the gravedigger's daughter creates a new persona, remaining tense and watchful even as she launches herself into the role of an American whom she christens Hazel Jones.

While political relations remain tense between Caracas and Washington, the United States remains the largest buyer of Venezuelan oil.

But the capital remained tense.

But the situation around Najaf remained tense.

Rollins, however, remained tense and unsmiling.

But the general situation remained tense.

But relations between blacks and the police remain tense.

So why do you remain tense as you listen?

As night fell the atmosphere across the city remained tense.

The situation in Iraq's second city, Basra, remained tense.