Sentence examples for lessen tensions from inspiring English sources

Political relaxation in these countries would lessen tensions and future risks.

The 2006 agreement was designed to lessen tensions between Okinawans and the more than 20,000 American troops they host.

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell and a White House spokesman responded by saying they welcomed steps to lessen tensions across the Taiwan Strait.

Her release was seen as a step by Beijing to lessen tensions with Washington over the detention of other U.S.-based Chinese researchers.

"Iran's ruling Islamic establishment needs to lessen tensions with the U.S. and at the same time maintain a controlled animosity with Washington," he said.

Mr. Gluck's lawyer, Leonard Easter, said his client was reaching out to "lessen tensions" caused by Ms. Lemmon's battles against bars.

This can be done almost any time to lessen tension and strain.

Look for ways to lessen tension by anticipating his actions and reactions.

Bush which lessened tensions between the two countries.

While retaining Georgia's Western orientation, Ivanishvili has lessened tensions with Russia.

By lessening tensions over water rights, improved desalting technologies could reduce the obstacles to peace.