pretension

"He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape."

"He kept boasting about his high score on the test, even though everyone else did well too. "

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

"The bird's nest was a concrete example of how strong and carefully constructed things can be. "

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

"The new sports car was incredibly expensive, costing more than my entire year's savings. "

"The editor agreed to keep a lid on a potentially disastrous political scoop in exchange for an exclusive of a happier nature."

"The pretensioned steel cables inside the concrete beam provide extra strength to support the weight of the bridge. "

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

"Many families plan their summer vacations months in advance. "

"The old wooden table had weak supports and wobbled easily. "

"Morgan has an aspiration of winning the game."