1.   They were all aware of the stark tension around them.

2.   Bratton attributes the sensitivities of Mary and Brian Moody to racial tensions around the nation, not to the actions of his officers.

3.   But his views have often clashed with others inside the administration who worry that abolishing the treaty would raise nuclear tensions around the world.

4.   But there was an escalation of tensions around the world.

5.   The tension around the two stores echoed past incidents that underscored the problems facing community advocates who want to build up a local commercial base.

6.   Traveling within the orchestrated confines of tours, groups seemed untouched by the rising tensions around them.

7.   With him working alongside Helen, expect some sexual tension around the office.

8.   A liberal Russian lawmaker blamed the increased tensions around Iraq on internal affairs in the United States, including the debate about impeaching President Clinton.

9.   And U.N. officials reported rising tensions around Srebrenica.

10.   At issue are the growing tensions around the Kodori Gorge, which separates Abkhazia from the rest of Georgian territory.