Sentence examples for lead to hostilities from inspiring English sources

The territorial debate over the islets, known as Dokdo in South Korea and Takeshima in Japan, is one of several simmering in Asia that some analysts fear could lead to hostilities, many of them tied to China's rise and its increasingly assertive claims to territory in the South China Sea.

If the redeployment was meant to warn India, it would stand in contrast to some efforts this month by leaders in each nation to tamp down emotions that some feared could lead to hostilities between the countries, which have fought three wars since 1947.

Thus, stereotyped social perceptions will lead to hostility and prejudice.

Some Muslims expressed concern that escalating tensions would lead to hostility against them.

Dr. Hirsch said scientific studies of driving that he has reviewed, including a 1972 study of driving and air pollution near Los Angeles, proved that nasty smells can lead to hostility, bad driving and more accidents.

Worried that tension between France and the Anglo-American coalition will lead to hostility at street level, the Ile de France region, which covers the 10 million people in and around the capital, has launched a campaign for locals to be nice to foreigners.

A lack of knowledge and understanding can often lead to hostility on a complex subject like genetics (Tabery 2015).

This feeling of injustice will cause the feeling of anger, which may lead to hostility and more destructive consequences.

Cutting the Scud is something that they might well be required to do if the rattling of sabres there leads to hostilities.

Charles's overthrow of Sigismund led to hostilities with Poland, but full-scale war did not break out until 1605; almost immediately the Swedes suffered a disastrous defeat at Kirkholm.

"They were asked by officers to end the party and turn the music off but that unfortunately just led to hostilities and officers were pelted with bottles and cans".