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
What works in one market can create friction in another and that friction shows up in conversion, in margin and in how the brand feels to the customer.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The friction is self-interest, which sucks its mite of kinetic energy from every turning gear.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
But what nobody is telling you is that experiencing these small moments of friction is essential to your career success.
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Michelle Sobel,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The Iran war has been the source of friction between conservative commentators and the president for months.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for friction
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The friction is self-interest, which sucks its mite of kinetic energy from every turning gear.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
But what nobody is telling you is that experiencing these small moments of friction is essential to your career success.
—
Michelle Sobel,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The Iran war has been the source of friction between conservative commentators and the president for months.
—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for friction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friction
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But the discord between the two leaders stretches far beyond disagreements over the conflict in the Middle East.
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Despite the discord, the regime is likely to have the final say.
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The earthquakes have compounded problems created by years of economic and political strife, particularly for the overwhelmed healthcare system.
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The program was created by Congress in 1990 to prevent deportations to countries suffering from natural disasters, civil strife and other instability.
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China has helped cushion the global oil shock, seen its clean energy tech exports surge and framed the war in Iran as another example in which Chinese leadership could supersede the US in ending global conflicts.
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The characters are all in a continual state of collision, their shifting conflicts inflamed by Coriolanus’ arrogantly uncompromising nature.
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Part of that discordance might be the fact that as a genre, rock has historically been difficult to define.
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The sport of off-roading suffers from a fundamental discordance: The desire to get out into nature and the irreparable harm inherent in the process of off-roading.
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Between February and August, fallout from the Iran war will have destroyed 800 million barrels of oil demand, JPMorgan estimates.
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Oil tanker traffic through Hormuz before the war might represent the high point for transits for the foreseeable future, said Helima Croft, head of global commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets.
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Hussein’s killing cemented the schism between Sunni and Shiite Islam and remains a powerful symbol of resistance against oppression and injustice.
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Hussein’s killing is seen as having cemented the schism between Sunnis and Shiites, which stems from the early days of Islam and arguments over Muhammad’s successors as caliph, or leader.
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Police say the violence on Sydney’s streets is being orchestrated from abroad – and teenagers are being lured into the complex web of gang warfare with the promise of fast cash.
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As long-range precision weapons become central to modern warfare, reducing mission planning from hours to minutes could prove just as valuable as extending missile range or improving accuracy.
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More than 5,000 miles from the World Cup, human rights advocates say, authorities have been cracking down on protests, social media and other forms of public dissent.
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The election was marred by a crackdown on dissent and insecurity in the Oromia and Amhara regions, where 143 polling stations failed to open, the election board said.
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“Friction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friction. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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