as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
there was friction between the two sides of the family
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Recent Examples of friction
After Canadian fans booed the US national anthem during NBA and NHL games, the friction came to a boiling point at this month’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
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Jacob Lev, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
With a planned press conference for today by members of the Menendez family suddenly postponed late Tuesday until Thursday, lawyers for the family were full of praise Wednesday for the Governor after weeks of apparent friction with the new-ish DA.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Align On Vision And Values Divergent visions or conflicting values can create friction.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
As proposed, the framework creates friction in the very U.S.-India tech cooperation that will be vital to countering China’s global tech influence.
—Janet Egan, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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Jacob Lev, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
With a planned press conference for today by members of the Menendez family suddenly postponed late Tuesday until Thursday, lawyers for the family were full of praise Wednesday for the Governor after weeks of apparent friction with the new-ish DA.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Align On Vision And Values Divergent visions or conflicting values can create friction.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
As proposed, the framework creates friction in the very U.S.-India tech cooperation that will be vital to countering China’s global tech influence.
—Janet Egan, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friction
Noun
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Unsurprisingly, the most dramatic signs of discord can be found on social media.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2025
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Commerce, which ought naturally to be, among nations, as among individuals, a bond of union and friendship, has become the most fertile source of discord and animosity’.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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There is killing and hatred and strife on every level and spiritual wickedness in high places.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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In newer nations, the same process of one group’s trying to establish its dominance has sparked numerous conflicts: the twentieth century offers many examples of such strife in postcolonial countries.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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The meeting touched on the need to strengthen Ukraine and European defense, after Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy clashed at the White House on Feb. 28 over differing views on how to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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The mineral rights agreement is a fantastic solution to bring about an end to this conflict.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Though ApoB may be the more accurate test—particularly for people with metabolic issues or others who may have discordance—there are some issues with the test in practice.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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Sachs plays on the discordance between his naturalistic approach and the theatricality of the project with meta elements like a quick glimpse of the crew or posed shots of the actors occasionally punctuating the conversation, accompanied by blasts of Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Historically, protectionist policies tend to have mixed effects on equities: Short-Term Volatility: Markets often react negatively to trade wars due to concerns about higher input costs.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The escalating trade war is likely to result in consumers paying higher prices for a wide range of products, including fruits and vegetables, flat-screen TVs and auto parts.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Prince William Recalls Emotional Childhood Memory with Prince Harry in First Public Mention of Brother in Years The schism between Prince William and Prince Harry reportedly began in 2016 when William expressed concerns about how quickly Harry's relationship with Meghan Markle was moving.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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That said, doing things differently seems to be working out; Terry Black’s restaurants in Dallas and Austin have both made the Texas Monthly list, while Black’s Barbecue, though still a Texas barbecue mainstay, hasn’t merited a mention since the schism.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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Considered an unsung hero of modern warfare, Selanee saved the lives of two U.S. journalists and shielded hundreds of Afghans stranded at Kandahar Air Base.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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What To Know There have been tensions over NATO accusing Russia of sabotaging vessels in the Baltic Sea and claims of hybrid warfare around what is dubbed the NATO Lake as the alliance's members move to combat Moscow's belligerence in the region.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Justice Samuel Alito led four conservative justices in dissent, saying Justice Ali lacks the authority to order the payments.—
Mark Sherman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
5 Mar. 2025
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There’s an important angle that neither the majority opinion nor the dissent addressed.—
Robin Kundis Craig,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Friction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friction. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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