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faction

[fak-shuhn] / ˈfæk ʃən /




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Its abrupt closure by the powerful armed faction controlling the area coincided with the start of the AI boom, causing a price spike and a global scramble for the metal.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

But in the eyes of the law the faction that he heads is the legitimate party.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

There doesn’t seem to be much risk that Bronin’s election, which looks likely, will undermine the progressive faction in the House.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Instead, the pope appears to have viewed England as having abandoned his faction and aligned itself with his rival.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

“The Holy Father bids us to accept your proffer, Lancelot” The pathos which was growing in the room was broken by the Orkney faction for the second time.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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