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
But because Hollywood loves nothing more than putting a fresh coat of paint of the cult classics, Sony and Elizabeth Gabler’s 3000 Pictures are reviving the intra-apartment friction with Jenna Ortega and Taylor Russell in negotiations to star in a remake.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Factors like diet, hormones, stress, sweating, and friction from clothing or sports equipment may also exacerbate it.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Technology can bridge this divide, transforming pricing from a source of friction to an opportunity for deeper customer engagement.
—Pascal Yammine, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The friction from not-always-smooth car headrests can do damage to our crowns much like cotton pillowcases.
—Dana Oliver, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
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Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Factors like diet, hormones, stress, sweating, and friction from clothing or sports equipment may also exacerbate it.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Technology can bridge this divide, transforming pricing from a source of friction to an opportunity for deeper customer engagement.
—Pascal Yammine, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The friction from not-always-smooth car headrests can do damage to our crowns much like cotton pillowcases.
—Dana Oliver, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for friction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friction
Noun
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Beyond the contributions of our honorees, we are all empowered to be peacemakers – to ease the discord and divisiveness in society today.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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The party is racked by discord over its position on social issues – especially trans rights and, to an only slightly lesser degree, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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Popov has a great feel for the easy warmth coursing between every member of the family, even in moments of strife, and the cast share a fun and comfortable chemistry.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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That’s likely, in large part, because of the U.S. political environment—President Donald Trump’s flurry of tariffs has given brands and retailers some strife, as have price-sensitive consumers reacting to the president’s policies.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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Their conflict reached its end at AEW's Revolution event in March 2025, where Strickland ultimately defeated Ricochet.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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These trade conflicts have triggered worries about stagflation, a combination of stagnant growth and elevated inflation.—
Axios,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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Though ApoB may be the more accurate test—particularly for people with metabolic issues or others who may have discordance—there are some issues with the test in practice.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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Sachs plays on the discordance between his naturalistic approach and the theatricality of the project with meta elements like a quick glimpse of the crew or posed shots of the actors occasionally punctuating the conversation, accompanied by blasts of Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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With Donald Trump waging a war on the news media, one of D.C. media’s longest running dinner events ended the night by toasting the First Amendment, bypassing the traditional nod to the president of the United States.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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After the war, Grade moved to the United States and wrote some of the best novels in the Yiddish language, all woefully little known.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Much of the series’ pathos hinges on the growing schism between mother and son as Kanan begins to understand the horrors of Raq’s machinations and deceit (including tricking him into assassinating his biological father), leading him to try to go into business for himself.—
Robyn Bahr,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their hometown is, rather, an alternate universe where Lear’s vision of American progress prevails—where people talk things out, jokes repair societal schisms, love wins, and bigots face consequences.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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This shift not only improves operational efficiency but also underscores the future of warfare: adaptable, decentralized, and less dependent on fossil fuels.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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This is the kind of ideological warfare DeSantis has already seen repeatedly rejected by judges — conservative judges who actually believe in the U.S. Constitution and free speech.—
Scott Maxwell,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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Barrett has only joined the Court's liberal justices in one 5-4 dissent so far in term year 2024.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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But Brasher, in a dissent, disputed the historical roots of the age restriction.—
Dara Kam,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Friction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friction. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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