11.   Our amusement at his false assumption seemed to ease the tension between us.

12.   Peace talks have lessened the tension between the two countries.

13.   The above strategies are potentially available for resolving the tension between word order and communicative function.

14.   The conflict arose from tensions between the different ethnic groups.

15.   The two countries share an overlapping cultural heritage, yet in many ways the tension between them is more impressive.

16.   The wide array of central controls has necessarily created tension between central government and local councillors.