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creative tension

British  

noun

  1. a situation where disagreement or discord ultimately gives rise to better ideas or outcomes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The creative team never set out to replicate the hard-rock sound that defined “Queen of the Damned.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

Early edits of the film showed promise, but, Allen noted, it took a while for the creative team to find the comedy, and for Woody and Buzz's character traits to develop.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"In creating this piece, there were at least 20,000 back-and-forth exchanges between the algorithms and the creative team," said Gauthier Vernier of Obvious.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The award will be credited to the film itself, with the director accepting on behalf of the creative team, rather than to a submitting country or region.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“You'll be asked to sing in our afternoon group, at two p.m., after the creative team takes their lunch.”

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

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