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as in frictions
a lack of agreement or harmony
political dissidence had plagued the country for years
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as in dissents
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice
after abstract art became established, its proponents became just as intolerant of dissidence as earlier schools of art had been
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Ireland's leadership traveled as well, while Australia sought stabilization after years of intense trade frictions, recriminations, and retaliation.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026 -
That ruling, which found that the contract awarded to Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company violated Panama’s constitution and follows the official audit, again raises frictions.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the high court, without comment or any noted dissents, refused to intervene.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The appeal was presented to Justice Elena Kagan, but the court reported no dissents.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rapid Rehousing also teaches students about managing personal finances, understanding lease agreements, handling roommate conflicts, and planning for housing after graduation.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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As the play weaves through time, the focuses on the actions done for the benefit of Joe’s family, and his wife Kate’s moral compass, creating brutal conflicts.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.—
April Uchitel,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
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Although fertility trends are notoriously hard to predict, and baby booms are often seen after wars end, Ippolitova said the country's low fertility rate could still trouble the Ukrainian economy in the future.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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To capitalize on this yearning for tradition, and to bind sumo’s fortunes to the state, the sport’s governing body aligned itself with the rising tide of nationalism that took hold of Japan after its victories in wars against the Chinese and the Russians.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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There are still some trustbusters in the administration, especially at the FTC, which has avoided being pulled into messy lobbyist fights and White House schisms.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The fracturing of the television audience parallels the schisms in America’s political culture, with viewers and voters increasingly sheltering in partisan echo chambers.—
Karrin Vasby Anderson,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Schools from all three wrestling divisions throughout the San Diego and Imperial counties battled throughout all 14 weight classes trying to secure their spots for next week’s state meet in Bakersfield.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Amid the country's political divisions, there have been flareups over who is memorialized at the Capitol with a service to lie in state, or honor, in the Rotunda.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The violence that broke out Sunday is part of a long pattern of clashes between Mexican authorities and the cartel, CJNG.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit earlier this month following the Bondi attack sparked protests at major Australian cities, including clashes between pro-Palestinian demonstrators with the police outside Sydney Town Hall.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Dissidences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissidences. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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