And appearances, with their sometimes tenuous relation to actuality, are at the heart of both versions of "Rear Window."

Aside from previous Cold War tensions, Russia has often had tenuous relations with the West, especially under the leadership of Vladimir Putin.

With no oil reserves and the country's tenuous relations with its oil-rich neighbors, the search for a stable source of energy is a national priority.

Evelyn was a shy girl with a bit of an inferiority complex, with tenuous relations to the rest of the gang.

This criterion on its own does not guarantee any but the most tenuous relation of sense, since, for instance,harmless is compatible with heavy, and rare with round.

Competition for Games Indianapolis has had tenuous relations with Havana since the two cities competed three years ago to be the host city for this year's games.

Mr. Friedman acknowledged that his support could be a mixed blessing for a candidate seeking appointment because of his tenuous relations with the Governor.

He also developed a tenuous relation with the United States, who supported him during the Iran-Iraq war.

Her tenuous relations with Kaneie drove her to seek to take the tonsure, but her son and family convinced her remain in the secular world.