1.   But our actions only aggravate their passivity and feelings of helplessness.

2.   Blair argued that the action would aggravate the already-strained trade relations between the EU and the United States.

3.   It said the action would aggravate relations between the two Koreas.

4.   Such an action only aggravated the financial problem.

5.   The National Police Administration rejected complaints that it was too soft on the rioters, saying the police had feared stronger action would aggravate the violence.

6.   The UN Security Council Tuesday condemned the latest offensive by Islamic Tajik rebels and expressed fear such actions would further aggravate the humanitarian situation in the former Soviet republic.