Sentence examples for heightening tensions from inspiring English sources

The United States has no interest in heightening tensions.

Further heightening tensions was a government clampdown on personal liberties in Kashmir after the execution.

Pakistan set off five underground nuclear tests, heightening tensions with India and disapproving Western nations.

After its tests, the Pakistani Government took its turn at heightening tensions.

Russia has also been active in space, heightening tensions between the former Cold War adversaries.

Since 1998 both countries have also possessed nuclear weapons, further heightening tensions between them.

Japan is already embroiled in territorial spats with the two nations, heightening tensions over the past year.

A week ago, a man saying he was seeking retribution fatally shot two New York police officers, further heightening tensions.

The administration's move is also heightening tensions between Republicans and the White House — and even within the Justice Department.

The police said the attackers appeared to have "a North African or Arabic" appearance, heightening tensions over migrants.

The Estonian officer, Eston Kohver, was placed behind bars after a Moscow court approved his arrest, heightening tensions between European Union member Estonia and its powerful neighbour.