However, that resulted in relations between Apple and its rivals souring as the competition grew.
This was also the period of greatest hostility in relations between Wenger and Ferguson.
Turkey only recently made an historic breakthrough in relations with another eastern neighbour, Armenia.
In January, a succession of prominent Japanese politicians visited China, signaling a thaw in relations.
The king did his best to accentuate the positive in relations between Abraham's quarrelsome children.
The Indian prime minister said he hoped for a "new course" in relations between India and Pakistan.
But I believe it's going to produce a quiet revolution in relations between government and the governed.
The incident provoked an international outcry and led to a major deterioration in relations between Turkey and Israel.
The International Monetary Fund has recognised the government of Somalia after a break in relations of 22 years.
As the shock wore off, their leaders called for an immediate break in relations with Britain and Spain.
But historically, a much wider gap in relations has existed between Haiti and the Dominican Republic since colonial times.
At the same time, we must continue work to deepen the encouraging improvement in relations between Chad and Sudan.
Some think the thaw in relations between Warsaw and Moscow has sparked mischief-making.
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At its heart is a change in relations between customers and businesses, so that each customer is treated differently.
The death of Stalin the same year caused shifts in relations with Russia.
This familiar pattern of provocation and conciliation has been evident any time there seems to be a thaw in relations.
But the impressive collection of interviews does not address what prospects now lie ahead for a possible improvement in relations.
There will be a flip side to the Tory angst their vote will generate: a thaw in relations with Labour.
Friendship cannot be acquired in the market place, but must be nurtured and treasured in relations imbued with trust and amity.
The banking scandal has given Indians an insight into the role that unaccountable intermediaries play in relations between business and government.
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It constitutes the necessary basis for dialogue, building respect and mutual understanding in relations between different civilizations, societies and social groups.
White House spokesmen, fresh from championing the "reset" in relations with Moscow, carefully played down the illegals' arrests as a minor irritant.
But the West is hopeful that the reformists' victory will help the thaw in relations with Iran to continue, even if slowly.
No "restart" in relations promised by Mr. Obama can easily change that.
This helpfulness is a further sign of a modest warming in relations.
The players' statement revealed their anger over the unprecedented breakdown in relations between the national team and the domestic game's governing body.
All this could provide the framework for a longer-term improvement in relations.
The diplomat who spoke to Reuters after Tuesday's talks said that Iran had spoken of a "window of opportunity in relations with the EU".
"Decisions made under our sole control, particularly in relations to our exposure to the property and construction sectors, negatively impacted our business, " it added.
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