Now another phenomenon of this tense period in American life began to manifest itself.

Many artists put family well-being ahead of professional commitments during that tense period.

It was apparently a very tense period in their marriage.

By that time, there had been a tense 24-hour period for all concerned.

I can write about that tense period of suffering only in large terms.

The unit provided continuous coverage of the area during the tense period that followed.

Settling into the first interview is usually quite a tense period.

This was followed by a tense period of extra time in which no goals were scored.

We are going through a very difficult and tense period with Iran.

Then came a tense period of waiting while it streaked through space toward the asteroid.