Sentences with phrase «heightened tension»

Over the past week, there's been heightened tension around the conversation about bitcoin fees and confirmation times.

For this exhibition, entitled «Bunker», Hatoum has transformed the gallery spaces into sites of heightened tension, where global geographies are abstracted and condensed, and themes of mobility, belonging and displacement are explored through three new artworks.

This staining created a heightened tension between image and abstraction.

Natural beauty becomes increasingly peripheral to Hopper's study of structures and vessels, and one begins to perceive here the heightened tension between rational operations and subjective sensations («the most exact transcription of my most intimate expressions») that will characterize his mature painting.

â $ œWe wanted to create a game that heightened the tension and engaged players â $» and the spectators â $» in a new way, â $ said Simon Darveau, the cofounder of Scavengers Studio, in a statement.

Meaningful consequences and permadeath deliver heightened tension and provide for truly heroic moments.

And Jackson's appointment only heightened tension.

Meaningful consequences and permadeath deliver heightened tension and provide for truly heroic moments.

As I watched Anton interact with those around him, I couldn't help but feel heightened tension since I knew things weren't going to work out so well for them.

He said, «politicians are campaigning intensively in the country and this has heightened the tension in the country, peace seems to be eluding us day after day and it is time for...

The crackdown on the suspected bombers by the task force heightened tension in most Ijaw communities with some leaders, the Ijaw Youth Council, Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative, IPDI and others, calling on the government and task force to be lawful in their action.

But it came at a time of heightened tension over the Police Department's tactic of stopping, questioning and sometimes frisking people in minority neighborhoods of the city.

«Though as we speak no deaths have been reported but by Tuesday we should be able to get a clearer picture of the situation but there is heightened tension in the area at the moment.

Despite the heightened tension on the field, MMU were able to continue running through some terrific plays.

A prolonged period of heightened tension and difficult debt negotiations is a possibility, though the ECB QE is serving as a sort of backstop holding down contagion risks for now.

The latest Chinese military movements come during a time of heightened tension between Beijing and the island and follows strong warnings by Chinese President Xi Jinping against any Taiwan separatism last month.

«It's difficult to ignore that this action comes during a period of heightened tension regarding Facebook's role in our elections, and its perceived bias against conservative voices,» Petersen wrote in an open letter to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

The accusations come amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel in Syria — a suspected Israeli airstrike Sunday struck an arms depot in Syria's southern Hama district, killing 11 Iranians and destroying 200 missiles.

However, the current deal between allied major oil producers could soon be at risk amid heightened tensions over an escalating proxy war between two of OPEC's top three crude producers, Shah said.

A recent arbitration with a smaller union sided with Canada Post, heightening tensions between the corporation and the larger CUPW

Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono backed up the idea on Twitter, saying «at a time of heightened tensions, we need to make sure all information released to the community is accurate.»

The ban comes at a time of heightened tensions between the United States and North Korea, which has been working to develop a nuclear - tipped missile capable of hitting the United States.

In Murder in Milwaukee, Theroux spends time in one of the most impoverished cities in the US during a period of heightened tensions between police and the African - American community following two police shootings.

Neither the unprecedented political climate in the U.S. nor heightened tensions with North Korea have dented consumer and investor confidence for long this year.

CARACAS / HOUSTON Venezuelan authorities said on Thursday they were seeking an Interpol red alert for ex-oil czar Rafael Ramirez on corruption charges, heightening tensions between the former political heavyweight and the country's socialist government.

The outcome of Greece's election suggests a prolonged period of heightened tensions and difficult negotiations with the troika.

The publication of the votes is likely to heighten tensions as bishops draft a new document on the CofE's stance on same - sex marriage.

She watches the meter as she talks, and her muscle tensions tell her what thoughts heighten her tension or relax it — for example, an antagonism toward her mother that she has never before been willing to admit to herself.

But it was then that I sensed heightening tension, because everyone knew what was coming: a time of response — the altar call, as it's sometimes described.

In what may heighten tension over his state of health, President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his stay in the United Kingdom.

These efforts to increase the Kingdom's influence in the region have been characterized by dangerously sectarian undertones and have heightened tensions on an already unstable Arabian Peninsula.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out a series of proposals for reforming the state's criminal justice system, in response to heightened tensions over the death of an unarmed Staten Island resident after an encounter with police, as well as the recent murder of two police officers

In another sign of heightened tensions, Newsday reported that GOP Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, who has been at odds with Cuomo recently, might even run for governor against him.

The governor has exerted his authority over the city with increasing particularity, which has rankled de Blasio and heightened tensions between state and city authorities.

Miner said heightened tensions over the Inner Harbor project could make it difficult for the city and county to explore further consolidation.

In December, she said heightened tensions over the Inner Harbor project could make it difficult for the city and county to explore further consolidation.

In Turkey, on the other hand, many are already questioning the wisdom of their government's heavy involvement in Syria which, so far, has created a humanitarian emergency on its border, heightening tensions with the Kurds and contributing to a dangerous regional instability.

The Democratic Party is calling for party unity amid heightened tensions between Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders's supporters and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the Democratic National Committee chairwoman.

The Northern Regional Security Council [REGSEC], has cautioned management of Tamale based radio stations over the abuse of press freedom that is heightening tension in the Tamale Metropolitan Area.

The Democratic Party is calling for party unity amid heightened tensions between Democratic presidential candidate Bernie SandersBernard (Bernie) SandersSunday shows preview: Lawmakers weigh in after Texas school shooting Voters Dems need aren't impressed by anti-waterboarding showboating Primary win gives resurgent left a new shot of adrenaline MORE's supporters and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D - Fla.)

Like the Ems Dispatch incident where a bad translation heightened tensions between France and Germany and may have been a factor in the Franco - Prussian war.

The measure arrives on his desk amid heightened tensions among law enforcement, elected officials and the public.

By carrying out violent attacks in public places, they create heightened tensions around the world, forcing governments to ramp up security and limit the freedoms of citizens in an effort to make the public feel safe.

The Taoiseach has already expressed his concerns to the prime minister in this regard, further heightening tensions between the two nations prior to the commencement of Brexit negotiations.

The murder of the officers comes at a time of already heightened tensions between community, police and City Hall, amid days of protests after a grand jury opted not to indict an officer in Garner's death.

Commemorations to mark the 30th anniversary of the Argentinean invasion of the Falklands Islands will take place in London and Buenos Aires today, amid heightened tensions between the two countries.

Amid heightened tensions with Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday move to declare the village of Hoosick Falls a federal Superfund site.

The failure by the bus companies to negotiate seriously and their desire to run to the courts will only heighten tensions.

Russia is not exactly leaping at establishing warmer ties with the U.S. following heightened tensions over Syria.

The temporary spending agreement took the air out of the balloon of heightening tension that the government would grind to a halt over differences on defense and domestic spending, border security and the future of youthful immigrant «Dreamers.»