fractious
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Allegra Goodman’s family saga coaxes, in Sam Sacks’s words, “excellent, bone-dry humor” out of the skirmishes and long-running battles among members of a loving, fractious clan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
He had a fractious relationship with New Delhi -- after taking office in 2024, he chose China for his first trip abroad, rather than the customary visit to India.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 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
The maneuverings of larger powers in our fractious world would likely make a mockery of their claimed autonomy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 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
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