31.   Not surprisingly, these new pizzerias have heightened tensions among old-line pizza dynasties, which regard one other with all the sunny warmth of rival boxing promoters.

32.   Schafer was asked whether the stir was causing tension among the governors.

33.   Seattle City Councilwoman Cheryl Chow predicted economic pressures will lead to more tensions among minority groups vying for a shrinking pie.

34.   She joined the PostPessimists, a group dedicated to ending tensions among ethnic groups in the Balkans.

35.   Since capturing major cities from the Taliban last week, there have been reports of growing tensions among factions of the loosely organized alliance.

36.   Still, James refused to make his intentions public until after the fact, which could have created tension among the other candidates.

37.   Still, the new television climate has produced evident tension among sports leagues, broadcast networks, their affiliates and advertisers.

38.   Still, the tension among the directors began to build.

39.   Tensions among Iran, Iraq and Turkey raised concern that a military confrontation would reduce world energy supplies.

40.   Tension among ethnic groups at work is likely to grow, Barlow said.