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

Recent Examples on the Web

The bigger factor threatening to drive a wedge between them surfaces when Miguel receives a proposal to design an enormous bunker in Hawaii for an unnamed tech billionaire. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Navigating this predicament requires thoughtful reflection and, more importantly, a strategy that won’t drive a wedge between you and your child. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2026

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

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