At a minimum, this creates a tense environment between the police and citizens.

Placing the blame is the way to create a tense, unhealthy environment from all the emotional pollution.

That means any further stimulation will have to come from government fiscal policy, an uncertain prospect in a tense political environment.

Given the country's restrictive investment rules and the tense political environment, foreign investors are not rushing in.

"As you are all aware," he said, "we are currently in a highly tense environment due to the recent hostile actions taken by the Chinese military."

She spent more than 100 continuous days at sea in a hot, tense environment - a striking contrast to her world cruise months earlier.

He added that even in the current tense environment, he did not believe the airlines would break out of their financial competition to enhance security.

The investigation was performed in a tense environment in both houses of Congress.

The club's executive offices here tonight became a tense environment as phone calls poured in seeking a statement.

What we found was a tense environment not welcoming to tourists.