Religious schisms spread like poisonous ripples, amplifying ancient animosities.

They should insist on leaders who value political and social reforms, instead of those who try to revive ancient animosities.

In Eastern Europe an empire collapses, and ancient ethnic animosities come into the open.

It represents the imperfect political resolution of a conflict that, while launched by cynical politicians, quickly brought into play ancient ethnic animosities.

Dispersed government, European Union membership, affluence, and secularization could defuse ancient animosities.

This is an ancient animosity, and there is a great deal of hatred on both sides.

Unlike the other problems, it threatens the unity of the state itself and is grounded in grievances and, in some cases, ancient animosities that Mr. Gorbachev can do little to resolve.

Routine condemnation by church and political leaders in the United States has not wholly eradicated the ancient animosities unfortunately embedded in the Gospels' text.

Yes, there are ancient animosities.

The ancient animosity of the Ramen toward the Bloodguard had been vindicated by the attitude of the Masters.