relations sour

Frequency: 6.05.4 per million words

when relations become unfriendly

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  • After the disagreement, their relations quickly soured.
  • Economic disputes caused relations between the two countries to sour.
  • Despite initial cooperation, relations within the team began to sour.
  • The scandal made relations with the public sour considerably.
  • His demanding attitude caused relations with his colleagues to sour.
  • When trust was broken, their long-standing relations inevitably soured.
  • Misunderstandings can often lead to relations between friends souring.
  • The political climate meant relations with neighboring states were bound to sour.
  • Following the merger, relations between the two companies started to sour.
  • If not handled carefully, family relations can easily sour over small issues.