fractious

Example Sentences

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If it sounds polarised, ill-tempered and fractious, that is because it is.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

However, the scenario has prompted a cross section of the typically fractious party to unite behind the belief the field must shrink, whether by candidates’ choice or through pressure.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Attorneys for the tech titans hit back, saying in opening statements Monday and Tuesday that Kaley’s troubled home life and her fractious relationship with her family were to blame for her suffering, not the platforms.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Unlike the decades-old, highly organized independence movement in French-speaking Quebec province, Alberta's fractious separatist camp has not previously threatened Canadian unity.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

The area's human geography is equally diverse: it is the home of more than a dozen major Indian groups, who have a long and fractious history.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann