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
The treatment increases pavement friction, particularly when wet weather makes roadways slick, and helps to protect concrete surfaces.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
But both sides signaled that the meeting between Wang and Rubio was a productive one with a positive tone – and a step toward expanding cooperation, rather than frictions, between them.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Even within Trump's team, the episode revealed rare internal friction over how far enforcement should go.
—Amanda Castro
billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
At higher temperature ranges, the dust between the pad and the disc creates friction.
—Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
But both sides signaled that the meeting between Wang and Rubio was a productive one with a positive tone – and a step toward expanding cooperation, rather than frictions, between them.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Even within Trump's team, the episode revealed rare internal friction over how far enforcement should go.
—Amanda Castro
billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
At higher temperature ranges, the dust between the pad and the disc creates friction.
—Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friction
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The policy, which aims to cut down on discretionary costs and was implemented in early July, sowed discord from both state police troopers and conference organizers, who have held the events annually without issues with Maryland troopers attending.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
29 July 2025
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Rocket Lab's emergence also comes at a time of mounting public discord between Musk and President Donald Trump.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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In seeking reelection in 2022, Evers said the pandemic measures that divided the state were worth the strife.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Later, Hjorth’s sister published her own novelization of their family strife.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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Str | Afp | Getty Images The escalating conflict between Thailand and Cambodia could have a negative impact on their tourism-dependent economies, but Cambodia's is more vulnerable, analysts said.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Friday's instalment will be held one month after the end of fighting in the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, which saw the U.S. strike several targets in Iran.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 July 2025
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Many of the tunes including sprawling intros and jam sessions, all melded together with discordance, reverb and instrumental solos.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 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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The cumulative effect of crises on top of crises — from war, to daily explosions suspected to be sabotage, to skyrocketing inflation, to water and power cuts — has many Iranians reeling.—
Leily Nikounazar Arash Khamooshi,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The team behind 20 Days In Mariupol documents the toll of the Russia-Ukraine war from a personal and devastating vantage point.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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National pride, in the past decade, has seen a clear schism between parties.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
30 June 2025
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However, a schism emerged between Republican lawmakers during the budget debates in Congress.—
Drew Kurlowski,
The Conversation,
25 June 2025
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The defeat of the Islamic State in Kobani—with significant American air support—energized the PKK, which started a campaign of urban warfare and tried to take over cities in southeastern Turkey.—
Ragip Soylu,
Time,
18 July 2025
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Military officials have suggested that the bot operation may be part of a wider effort involving Russia, a longtime practitioner of digital influence warfare.—
Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 July 2025
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In his dissent, Clifton argued that the state was within its rights to deny Bates under the statute and disagreed with the majority’s holding that the state violated her First Amendment rights.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
24 July 2025
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The opinion from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals was written by Ronald M. Gould, a Clinton appointee, and included a partial dissent from Patrick J. Bumatay, a first-term Trump appointee.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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“Friction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friction. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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