Sentence examples for stir tensions from inspiring English sources

The deaths are likely to stir tensions in Afghanistan, where there has been widespread anger at civilian deaths from bombs dropped by drones and combat planes.

The allotment of sandbags and dikes continues to stir tensions across Bangkok, with people in flooded areas complaining that they have been sacrificed to keep wealthier parts of the capital dry.

Various political parties have accused one another of trying to stir tension for their gain.

It is easy to see how these factors could stir tension between Jordanian citizens and Syrian refugees.

Just hours before Trump announced the decision on Wednesday, Pope Francis made an impassioned plea against doing anything to stir tension in the region.

"While I understand the passions and the anger that arise over the death of Michael Brown, giving into that anger by looting or by carrying guns or by attacking the police only serves to stir tension … it undermines rather than advances justice".

The hijacking stirred tensions between the United States and Italy.

The book has stirred tensions at DreamWorks.

Now the financial review's release has stirred tensions once more.

Its listing this month as a United Nations World Heritage Site stirred tensions in Thailand.

The attack stirred tensions along the uneasy frontier and raised the possibility of an Israeli military response.