tension curve

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A line tracing the direction of the trabeculae in cancellous bone tissue, indicating the direction of tension placed on the bone.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

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But still the Middle East conflict does cause tension between many in these two communities.
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“This tension was not well received at the Vatican,” according to Tosatti.
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Instead, break out a form-fitting garment — think skinny jeans or a curve-hugging dress.
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The controlling leaders being out of gear the machine did not run smoothly: there was nothing but friction and tension.
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It depends upon the fact that bile acids lower surface tension.
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He drew her back to him, and she yielded and settled closely in the curve of his arm, and he told her the story.
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There is a sharp curve in the permanent way outside the station, so that a train is on you all of a sudden.
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During so long drawn out a suspense I tried to ease the tension by dictation.
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