Sentence examples for lessened tensions from inspiring English sources

Bush which lessened tensions between the two countries.

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

Both Argentina and Chile enjoyed a period of lessened tensions, leaving the near state of war they were in, and the pacts ended their expensive naval buildups.

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

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

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

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.

The government of Taiwan is facing growing pressure to allow freighters to sail directly between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland, as a way to reduce business costs and lessen tensions between the longstanding rivals.

The Parliament, he said, must also vote on the peace deal agreed on last week by leaders of the Slavic Macedonians and ethnic Albanians, in an atmosphere of growing trust that will hopefully lessen tensions.