1.   At Ford, historically strong labor relations have soured lately as the company considers spinning off its giant auto parts unit, Visteon.

2.   Boeing Co., the Seattle-based manufacturer, characterized the order as proof that Beijing will punish U.S. companies whenever relations sour with the White House.

3.   But Mexican political pundits say good relations may sour if Buchanan continues to do well in upcoming primaries.

4.   But the relation quickly soured.

5.   But, in recent months, relations have soured, residents said.

6.   China wanted to push it forward to March, but the United States declined when relations between the two countries soured during saber-rattling over Taiwan.

7.   Colombian-U.S. relations soured last week following the shooting of a lawyer defending President Ernesto Samper amid an investigation into illegal campaign financing.

8.   Giuliani and Silver met shortly after Pataki released his last budget, but their relations then soured.

9.   Giuliani shelved a similar plan for Queens last winter when his relations with Bratton soured, but he has signaled his support a year later.