creative tension
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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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