In pursuing such controversial causes, Hershel rarely took a militant or divisive tone and managed not to alienate his colleagues.

In April, Mr. Ishihara set a divisive tone for the exercise while addressing members of the army.

And the man who defeated Senator Gore eventually apologized for the divisive tone of the campaign.

The advertisement certainly contributed to the campaign's divisive tone.

Many of the women and their supporters blame the club's board for what they say is the divisive tone at Haverhill.

As Mayor, Mr. Koch was often charged with adding to the divisive tone of his city.

Mr. Netanyahu's concession statement was gracious, in contrast with the angry and divisive tone of his campaign.

Elyse Monroy: The Republican party must ditch its divisive tone on immigration.

Theres a very divisive political tone right now, and I think editorial cartoonists are right on the razors edge of that, he said.

But in District 18, which covers Canarsie and East Flatbush, discussion took on a more divisive tone.