friction
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At the end of the G7 summit in Evian on Wednesday, Meloni had spoken of a "very positive climate" and "no friction" between Trump and other world leaders present.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
The legal ban against withholding recess as punishment has generated friction in California.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
The enriched whey protein delivered improved texture characteristics and reduced the amount of friction experienced in the mouth, creating a smoother drinking experience.
From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026
The detention adds friction between the U.S. and China, weeks after a summit where President Trump raised other detentions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
He works fourteen- hour shifts in the neighborhood plant's friction stoves and always comes home rubbing his eyes from the smoke.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
Vocabulary lists containing friction
Word Generation Science - Energy
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Introductory
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