Mr. Chávez, who was elected to office in 1998, has become increasingly antagonistic as Bush administration officials have pressed for a recall referendum on his rule.

"The climate for workers who want to organize unions to better their economic situation is increasingly antagonistic, and good jobs are still disappearing."

An increasingly antagonistic Riku finds Kairi's body, but cannot find her heart.

But he also acknowledged that the two sides had become increasingly antagonistic and political tensions had increased even as economic ties flourished.

Mr. Major leads a party increasingly antagonistic to the idea of Britain's integration into Europe.

They are, she said, a manifestation of Mr. Gore's increasingly antagonistic approach.

Sensing that a full-scale tyranny will soon close in on the country, Ikem has become increasingly antagonistic to His Excellency's rule.

By this time, the suspect had recovered from his initial submissive attitude, and grown increasingly antagonistic.

Wiez was liberal and grew increasingly antagonistic to the Communist regime.

Indeed, the organization has gotten involved as a proponent of the small jet boats while sailors and environmentalists are increasingly antagonistic.