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Heat didn't say no because a direct verbal confrontation could heighten tensions.

It would be certain to heighten tensions in the West Bank and Gaza.

Now hospital outbreaks and the imminent problems of Brexit heighten tensions.

It said this could heighten tensions and lead to conflict.

The attack is likely to heighten tensions between the Palestinians and the new hard-line Israeli government.

Lula's release would heighten tensions in a polarized nation that elected far-right President Jair Bolsonaro last year.

The Prison Officers' Association has warned that cutting back on visiting hours will heighten tensions within the jails.

Victory could heighten tensions between Mexico and the United States over trade and migration if the two men clash.

Beijing's provocative move threatens to heighten tensions with the US and its regional allies in a critical shipping route.

The Government's strategy could significantly heighten tensions at the social partnership talks next week, particularly if private employees win increases ahead of their State-employed colleagues.

He writes that the pressures of domestic politics in the United States in the lead up to the election could now heighten tensions with China.

A change of ownership can be relied upon to heighten tensions among both the staff of a business and anybody whose livelihood depends on it.

It also heightened tensions on international oil shipping routes through the Gulf.

The drill comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and China.

The bombing heightened tensions between Afghans and foreign troops over civilian casualties.

His return has heightened tensions in one of Africa's most stable democracies.