Sentence examples for considerable tensions from inspiring English sources

Nevertheless, such changes could not take place without considerable tensions.

In this near-suffocating atmosphere of grievance, already considerable tensions have risen.

In previous negotiations, Mr. Rivera and Mr. McIver, who is president of the League of Voluntary Hospitals, have gotten along well, but this time around the hospitals' financial problems could produce considerable tensions.

The currency issue has caused considerable tensions with Washington, and on Thursday, the Treasury secretary, Timothy F. Geithner, said that a change of China's exchange rate policy was "critically important" to the American and global economies.

This was a local, largely amateur celebration, and the influx of leading, often leftwing, lights of the European contemporary literary and musical scenes, such as Bond, the Italian writer Giuseppe di Leva and the composer Peter Maxwell Davies, caused considerable tensions, involving the composer in politics of a very different stamp.

This is a time of considerable tensions between the countries, as President Bush is to visit the region for a weeklong tour aimed both at encouraging Middle East talks and at conveying a message that Iran continues to pose a serious threat.

It will probably result in considerable tension between the public employee unions and the community".

Almost always there is considerable tension between chronology and theme, and chronology traditionally wins.

In what Kachel called his "neighborhood," the appearance of a ratty sofa aroused considerable tension.

He escapes with fellow alleged "nonce", Jeb, their mutual distrust generating considerable tension.

There has been considerable tension between the I.O.C. and Greek authorities concerning the disappointing pace of construction and preparation.