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
Recent legal changes have made agent commission rates negotiable, creating friction over who pays the professionals involved in a sale.
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Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Yet transforming lived experience from transient memory into actionable data introduces profound friction.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
That change in environment brings a different kind of friction — one that’s less explosive but no less intense.
—Ryan Brennan
april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
But that balance hasn’t come without friction.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
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Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Yet transforming lived experience from transient memory into actionable data introduces profound friction.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
That change in environment brings a different kind of friction — one that’s less explosive but no less intense.
—Ryan Brennan
april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
But that balance hasn’t come without friction.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friction
Noun
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Now, as the sequel’s stars embark a global promotional tour, Hathaway has been wearing T-shirts and sweatshirts in the exact color that caused the discord.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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The erosion of confidence in the war has been compounded by a series of domestic moves that are fueling discord and testing the limits of wartime solidarity.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The deep financial strife, Talfan Davies said, has a two-fold cause.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Post-Gazette won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in 2018 under Shribman, but it has been mired in labor strife in recent years.—
David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The sharp rebound has surprised some market watchers because the conflict remains unresolved and a fragile ceasefire faces looming deadlines.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The price has dropped a bit in recent days amid optimism about a permanent resolution to the conflict but remains much higher than when the war began.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Part of that discordance might be the fact that as a genre, rock has historically been difficult to define.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
19 Nov. 2025
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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.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The war prompted Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that facilitates the transport of 20 million barrels of oil per day, or about one-fifth of the global supply.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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As fallout from the war with Iran keeps fuel prices high, few states are making moves to suspend their gas and diesel taxes.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Looking for a schism in the Sun King’s court, some speculated that Hastings’ reserve was a sign of disagreement with long time right hand man Sarandos.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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The schism between Muhammad and Malcolm X was never repaired; Malcolm X was suspended from the Nation of Islam, spoke publicly against Muhammad, and endured death threats.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The discordancy is so intriguing — like learning that Katharine Graham went to nude encounter sessions at Esalen, or Alan Greenspan was once in a Lynyrd Skynyrd cover band.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Nov. 2021
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Olivia, a former FBI hostage negotiator, is dating Greg Focker’s (Stiller) son, and psychological family warfare ensues.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Of course, there are additional legal frameworks outside of UNCLOS that specifically govern behavior during times of conflict, such as the law of naval warfare, which does allow for blockades.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Friction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friction. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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