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Recent Examples of tenses
Breezily elegant in execution and at times even Hitchcockian, The Girlfriend is a delicious thriller that tenses up with each new scene and revelation.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenses
tightens
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Reliable salicylic acid gently exfoliates dead skin cells and tightens the look of pores while time-tested, calming K-beauty favorites, such as cica, mugwort, and artemisia powder—which can kill off acne-causing bacteria—help leave skin looking softer and smoother.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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The announcement highlights how China’s largest technology companies are increasingly investing in their own processors as Washington tightens controls on access to advanced American semiconductor technology.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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“Tenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenses. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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