71.   The emotional and deeply politicized debate has already strained relations between Tbilisi and Washington.

72.   The experience left him shaken and has strained his relations with friends and family in China.

73.   The impeachment process has not only strained relations between the two parties but has also increased tensions between the House and Senate.

74.   The issue threatens to strain relations between the United States and many NATO allies who are already wary about the possibility of the U.S. building a defense missile system.

75.   The move further strained relations between the two nations.

76.   The Mexican government claims that figure is too high, but neither side disputes that the problem is serious and badly strains relations on both sides of the border.

77.   The official accounts Thursday from China seemed intended to help the North Koreans save face, avoiding any mention of issues that have strained relations.

78.   The loan from Dole, who once had strained relations with Gingrich, came as a surprise.

79.   The other maxim, Bailey likes to joke, is that he wins because he rides only fast horses, which also strains relations among his colleagues.

80.   The outbreak has strained relations among the four Mercosur members.