drive a wedge between

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: to cause disagreement or anger between (people who had been friendly before)

A fight over their parents' estate drove a wedge between the brothers.

Examples of drive a wedge between in a Sentence

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Jerry thinks this move will drive a wedge between Reggie — who left the sport after a gambling scandal and as a result has never gotten proper recognition for his prowess on the field — and Rusty, who only ever attempted 12 field goals, two of which hit children in the face. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026

Lori’s speech articulates the fundamental twinship of artists and critics—a reality that has always resisted attempts to drive a wedge between the two. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026

Rather than drive a wedge between the Gulf and the US, Iran’s attacks on the region will bring them closer because states in the region need American and Israeli technology to defend themselves, writes the Atlantic Council’s Jonathan Panikoff in the Financial Times. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026

Person after person portrayed Democrats as the enemy trying to drive a wedge between conservatives in an election year, where Republicans want to keep control of Congress and win races up and down the ballot. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026

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