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
These days, no organization is immune to the frictions summoned by the political telegraphing of its employees.
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Jerel Ezell, Mercury News, 6 May 2026
Maxi and Midi Dresses Longer silhouettes can trap heat and increase friction.
—Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
While Kentucky’s pari-mutuel laws create friction at the consumer level, a federal legal battle nearly produced something far worse this year: a scenario where no one outside Louisville could legally bet on the Derby at all.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
This account strips away the friction points with no monthly fee, no minimum opening deposit, no minimum balance to earn the full APY and no cap on withdrawals or transfers.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Jerel Ezell, Mercury News, 6 May 2026
Maxi and Midi Dresses Longer silhouettes can trap heat and increase friction.
—Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
While Kentucky’s pari-mutuel laws create friction at the consumer level, a federal legal battle nearly produced something far worse this year: a scenario where no one outside Louisville could legally bet on the Derby at all.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
This account strips away the friction points with no monthly fee, no minimum opening deposit, no minimum balance to earn the full APY and no cap on withdrawals or transfers.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friction
Noun
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The discord underscores a delicate balancing act, in which Abu Dhabi has doubled down on defense coordination with the US and Israel during the Iran conflict.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Geopolitical turmoil, tax hikes on the wealthy and political discord have driven more wealthy to seek backup plans and residency in other countries.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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During her weekslong trial, friends of Richinses described how the couple had moments of material strife and struggled with infidelity.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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After a season of strife, Owen and Teddy’s last moments on screen (for now, at least) mark a happy ending for the long-lasting couple.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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The data shows that since the Middle East conflict erupted at the end of February, global jet fuel prices have surged rapidly.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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With the end of the Middle East conflict nowhere in sight and the average cost of California gasoline more than $6 per gallon, a road trip is probably the last thing Californians want to do right now.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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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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During my lifetime there have been 55 years in which my country has engaged in prolonged and endless conflicts or wars, few of which have brought a decisive victory.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Despite efforts from governments worldwide to boost supply during the war, including tapping into emergency oil stockpiles, steep oil prices remain.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The group, formed in 1970 to oppose Vatican II modernizations, has quietly become a parallel church operating globally with 733 priests, 264 seminarians and 50 nationalities despite decades of schism.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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At a time when the regime is desperate to project a united front against the US and Israel, discontent over who can do what online is creating a very public schism across a swathe of Iranian society.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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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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At a certain point, the distinction between celebrity nonsense and geopolitical information warfare breaks down.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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The platform can incorporate a range of payloads (including third party modules) enabling mission versatility across Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR), electronic warfare, decoy and strike roles.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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“Friction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friction. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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