Sentence examples for divisive relationship from inspiring English sources

We most certainly do not want to get into a divisive relationship with the civil service.

Rather than taking on a divisive relationship, opt to collaborate and form an alliance with industry leaders.

Jones was a surprise appointee to the Air Force's top role, and his achievements in the position were coloured by a divisive relationship during World War II with his nominal subordinate, the head of RAAF Command, Air Vice-Marshal William Bostock.

That Congressional Republicans and the president cannot even agree on the status of these critical trade agreements reflects just how toxic and divisive their relationship is, anchored largely in fiscal policy disagreements.

Not only is that self-defeating, but it can even perpetuate divisive female relationships.

Leach described a divisive and tense relationship with Craig James, whom he said he had to deal with more than every other parent on the team combined.

As the Brotherhood broke more promises and engaged in divisive rhetoric, its relationship with non-Islamist parties, the media and state institutions frayed.

There are all sorts of integrative, divisive, and dynamic relationships existing at every level of this structure.

Ted Hughes commented that he and Plath had been "only kids" at the most intense and divisive stage of their relationship.

For now, the United States is setting aside potentially the most divisive issue in the relationship, deferring a decision on whether to accuse China of manipulating its currency, the renminbi, until well after Mr. Hu's visit, according to a senior administration official.

• The European Union brought up the highly divisive issues of the relationships between trade and investment, trade and competition policy, and trade and the environment.