Long and short sentences are often combined in a paragraph to build tension. For example, in Season of Secrets by Sally Nichols, the narrator spots a man running: He looks back. His face is white ...

As you scan the body, try to relax and relieve tension in each part of the body — for example, unclenching the jaw, then ...

The council said it is the latest and most serious example of tension around the council's bin depots, where Unite workers are in conflict with the council over its decision to 'delete' a senior ...