1.   After Turkey threatened military action, the Clinton administration initiated a furious round of diplomacy to soothe tensions in the area.

2.   By day, he works as a licensed massage therapist, soothing the tension in the feet of bustling New Yorkers.

3.   Nor does the weather seem to be cooperating with efforts to soothe tensions here.

4.   Visits by Japanese leaders to neighboring countries do not necessarily soothe tensions over history.

5.   Optimists hope that shows of good sportsmanship like this home-and-home series will help soothe tensions.

6.   British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook announced in August that Britain planned a review of its policies toward its colonies, in an apparent effort to soothe tensions.

7.   British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook announced in August that Britain planned to undertake a review of its policies toward its colonies, in an apparent effort to soothe tensions.

8.   But he also needs to soothe tensions with China, a major trading partner and close neighbor.

9.   He said he had tried to soothe racial tensions by convincing members of the black community to not boycott white businesses in town as they had planned.

10.   One way for Tokyo to soothe trade tensions and help ease the Asian economic crisis would be to revive domestic growth.