friction
Example Sentences
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If the moat was friction, not technology, the following sectors are exposed.
From MarketWatch
That has been a big source of friction with fire victims, fueling the ongoing litigation over the matter.
From Los Angeles Times
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has welcomed the comments as a major step forward on an issue that has caused diplomatic friction between the two countries in recent years.
From BBC
But during a time of social friction, war abroad and growing ecological awareness at home, artists’ aims expanded, and land art matched the moment.
“Nobody will actually park wealth under the illusion that there’s no geopolitical friction,” said Ryan Lin, a director at Singaporean law firm Bayfront Law.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
