faction
Example Sentences
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Armed violence between the factions in the historical period “Bleeding Kansas” continued from 1854 until the start of the Civil War in 1861.
From Literature
"It is fragmented factions who sit in Mogadishu. They don't agree on anything," he said.
From Barron's
Forgoing his translator, Murakami said that while certain factions of Japanese society still don’t approve of his practice, “step by step, the younger generation is understanding.”
From Los Angeles Times
It is unclear why their release was halted, but Australian media has reported it may have been due to a failure to coordinate the correct permissions between the factions governing the region.
From BBC
His administration established multiple commissions to coax rival political factions into agreeing on a package of reforms.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
