Sentence examples for relaxed ties from inspiring English sources

And in a twist that few could have anticipated, the case helped galvanize support in the United States for more relaxed ties to Cuba.

But in the longer term, the dispute could encourage trends in American public opinion that favor more relaxed ties, experts say.

Part of Israel's calculation in negotiating with Mr. Arafat has been that Palestinians might be willing to trade their historic links with Jerusalem for a quick transition to full statehood, international aid and more relaxed ties with Israel.

It was never tied to a question of New Zealand becoming a republic, or even of relaxing its ties with the United Kingdom, both of which the self-described monarchist Key is against.

She said America's conduct in the post-sanctions era would determine whether there were more scope to further relax bilateral ties.

Tocqueville had already made the point a half century earlier when he asked how a society could escape destruction if, when political ties are relaxed by the give and get of democracy, moral ties are not strengthened.

The system, though much relaxed in recent years, ties people to their parents' hometown, where their birth has to be registered.

Wearing his London 2012 suit and tie, Ken Livingstone looks relaxed, almost serene, in a new painting to be displayed at the National Portrait Gallery.

"The more guys you can get tied down, feeling relaxed and comfortable and knowing where they are for a little while creates a nice balance and solidity to the squad.

An homogenisation procedure is used for the in-plane and the out-of-plane behaviour of three-dimensional woven composite shells, taking the in-plane periodicity of the material into account while relaxing any periodicity tying in the thickness direction.

"He was dressed in a grey suit and tie, and he seemed relaxed.