Heightened tensions raised the prospect of an outright war between China and the Soviet Union, a war in which nuclear weapons could be used.

Heightened tension with France in the late 1850s had provided the impetus for the emergence of the Volunteer movement.

Heightened dramatic tension also resulted from the way the two ballerinas in the 1941 staging tended to stay close together.

Heightened tension created greater acuity of the senses.

Heightened tensions within the ERM have triggered devaluations of the lira, pound and peseta against the Deutschmark.

Heightened tensions led to a live-fire incident today between U.S. marines defending the embassy and Afghan military forces.

Heightened tensions best characterize diplomatic relations between Cuba and the Soviet Union throughout the Gorbachev era.

Heightened racial tensions and altercations in July 1967 were followed by two days of sporadic vandalism, looting, and firebombing.

Heightened tensions raised the prospect of a nuclear war between China and the Soviet Union.

Heightened tensions forced the shift to Atlanta.