Racial Tension Crossword Clue

We think the answer is "STRAIN" which means:

noun
• • (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
• • Difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
• • A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
• • (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
• • A special variety of domesticated animals within a species
• • (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
• • Injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
• • The general meaning or substance of an utterance
• • An effortful attempt to attain a goal
• • An intense or violent exertion
• • The act of singing
verb
• • To exert much effort or energy
• • Test the limits of
• • Use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
• • Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
• • Cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
• • Become stretched or tense or taut
• • Remove by passing through a filter
• • Rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
• • Alter the shape of (something) by stress

An example sentence would be:

• • "She felt a strain in her back after lifting the heavy box."
• • "There was a noticeable strain in their relationship after the argument."

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