as in frictions
a lack of agreement or harmony
the perennial question of whether there's an irreconcilable disaccord between science and religion
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as in conflicts
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
national security measures that disaccord with our cherished right to free expression
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Noun
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Starmer’s diplomatic shift appears to mirror that of Canada which signed a trade agreement with China earlier this month following a visit by Carney, as Ottawa appears to diversify trade and investment partners amid persistent frictions with Washington.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Understanding these frictions before adding more exposure can prevent unpleasant surprises later.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The description conflicts with the White House’s portrayal of the two women as long estranged.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
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That law conflicts with the state constitution, Womack said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.—
April Uchitel,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Matty is a blustering, blue-collar Bostonian who sees himself as the unequivocal boss of the house and frequently clashes with his liberal niece.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
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In the rapidly evolving world of denim manufacturing, the quest for sustainability often clashes with the demand for authentic, high-quality aesthetics.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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Weather models continue to signal a potentially impactful storm, with freezing rain expected to develop as cold arctic air collides with moisture moving in from the Gulf.—
Troy Bridges,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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However, that pressure collides with the reality that utilities compete for shareholders in financial markets, where investors expect returns.—
Will Taylor,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Or perhaps that is the concern conjured by the hysteria of Y2K—with its fads of fears pumped by a skepticism over technology and wars people could not hold so freshly after the recession of the early 1990s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Russia’s losses in Ukraine are five times higher than its total losses from all Russian and Soviet wars since World War II combined, including the Afghanistan war and two Chechen wars, the report says.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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The internal rift at the Fed remains unresolved since December’s meeting, which produced the most formal dissents at the Fed since 2019.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Four of the conservative justices have already issued dissents asserting these laws are unconstitutional.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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Political schisms deepened and common ground collapsed.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
17 Jan. 2026
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The right’s schisms were on full display during AmericaFest, Turning Point USA’s annual conference, which took place in Phoenix this past weekend.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Disaccords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaccords. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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