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
Silicon Valley is betting the future of the web on technology that can unexpectedly go off the rails, melt down at the simplest tasks, and be misused with alarmingly little friction.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
However, despite the clear friction in the clubhouse, Devers was the face of the franchise and the last man standing from the 2018 World Series championship team, apparently leaving some Sox fans in dismay.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
Medicaid is a point of major friction for Republicans in states with high Medicaid enrollment and who oppose changes that would essentially cut benefits or jeopardize hospital funding.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
Burke acknowledged the friction to us, but also expressed admiration for Preckwinkle’s administrative skills and professionalism.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
However, despite the clear friction in the clubhouse, Devers was the face of the franchise and the last man standing from the 2018 World Series championship team, apparently leaving some Sox fans in dismay.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
Medicaid is a point of major friction for Republicans in states with high Medicaid enrollment and who oppose changes that would essentially cut benefits or jeopardize hospital funding.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
Burke acknowledged the friction to us, but also expressed admiration for Preckwinkle’s administrative skills and professionalism.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friction
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More: Trump says US intel briefed him about how Iran wants to assassinate him to sow discord in US Tehran’s regional power also has been eroded by the death of its strongest regional ally, Syrian strongman Bashir al-Assad.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Success, progress and wins tend to naturally quiet the discord.—
Joe Altieri,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Middle East strife also led to a joint statement from G7 leaders, which affirmed support for Israel and sought a resolution to the region’s tensions.—
Patrick Knickerbocker,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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Peacock’s latest cop drama shines an unflinching light on a pair of siblings divided by the ongoing strife of the American opioid crisis.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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Global market sentiment is becoming more skittish over the conflict between Iran and Israel and the possibility of further U.S. involvement.—
Ganesh Rao,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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Sen Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, moved to limit Trump's powers by introducing a floor resolution that would require approval from Congress before the U.S. could get involved in a military conflict with Iran.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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Luckily, director Kate Dumoulin helps smooth over much of the discordance.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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Editors’ Picks An editor at Fast Company, a magazine about business, technology and design, was among the first to notice the discordance.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
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After Hamas conducted a surprise attack against Israel in October 2023, the group was backed in the ensuing war with Israel by Iran and its Axis of Resistance coalition of non-state actors in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk was also a close ally of Trump during the initial stages of the trade war, further complicating the business outlook for U.S. automakers in China.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Trump’s openness to a possible U.S. involvement has led to schisms within the Republican community and beyond, and has notably impacted his allyship with a certain former Fox News host.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
18 June 2025
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Some have suggested the schism could fracture the president’s coalition.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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In general, Ukrainian electronic warfare systems are able to jam approximately half of the incoming drones, especially those flying at lower altitudes.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The United States would be, to put it mildly, naïve to believe that the accumulation of intelligence and modern warfare knowledge by North Korea, China and Iran presents no threat to the United States.—
Laura Thornton,
Twin Cities,
27 June 2025
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Trump became the first sitting president to go to the Super Bowl in his second term and there has generally been less dissent from the sports world this time round.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Since then, Khamenei has worked to consolidate his absolute power, tightening his grip on the country’s political, military and security apparatus, while cracking down on dissent and taking a firm stand against progressive ideas, the West and Israel.—
Ruth Marks Eglash,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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“Friction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friction. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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