There are signs of growing tensions between the two countries.
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Tensions
Synonyms for "tensions" (174 found)
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latent hostilitylengtheningmalaisemental strainmischiefmisgivingnervenervesnervous strainnervous tensionnervousnessnoncooperationopen conflictoveranxietyoverdistensionoverdrawingoverexertionoverexpansionoverextensionoverstrain
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overstrainingoverstressoverstretchingovertaxingpersonal conflictperturbationpinchpins and needlespresspressureproductionprolongationprotractionpuckerpullrackrenitencerenitencyrigidityrigidnessrigorrubsnapping pointsolicitudestarchinessstewstiffnessstrainstrained relationsstrainingstressstress and strainstressfulnessstretchstretchingstringing outsuspenseswellingtautnesstaxingtensetensenesstensitytightnesstractiontroubletugunamiabilityuncordialityuneaseuneasinessunfriendlinessungenialityunharmoniousnessunpleasantnessunquietnessunsociabilityupseturgencyvexationworryzeal
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The President's speech was calculated to ease world tensions.
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The current situation in the Middle East is a time bomb of tensions.
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Violent extremists have exploited these tensions in a small but potent minority of Muslims.
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