strained relation
Frequency: 6.89.1 per million words
A relationship between countries or groups that is unfriendly and involves disagreements.
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- Our strained relations made communication difficult.
- The strained relations between the two countries escalated.
- The incident further worsened their already strained relations.
- Years of historical conflict led to deeply strained relations between the communities.
- Despite attempts at reconciliation, strained relations continued to plague the negotiation process.
- The new trade policies have resulted in strained relations with neighboring states.
- If the leaders fail to address key issues, their relations will become severely strained.
- By the end of the summit, the ongoing disagreements had created profoundly strained relations.
- Diplomats are working hard to ease the strained relations and foster mutual understanding.
- Can anything be done to repair the strained relations between the two former allies?