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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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But the Seahawks surely won’t mind if Howell’s presence stirs a little creative tension.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

There is also a bittersweet irony in how things played out, since the idea of Hollywood causing creative tension has long been a running joke between them and their fans.

From Washington Post • Jul. 20, 2022

To do things that are really differentiated, you need to have creative tension and creative conflict.

From The Verge • May 3, 2022

In fact, the creative tension that arises from the confluence of both competition and cooperation is itself a driving force of evolution.

From Salon • May 30, 2021

Blues and jazz, which emerged at a later date, represent a similar creative tension.

From The Black Experience in America by Coombs, Norman

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