fractious
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The coalition, a fractious left-right alliance, has struggled to react.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
That may be welcome news to Warsh, given the other challenges he is likely to face, including the most fractious Federal Open Market Committee in more than 30 years.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Colombia, the meeting’s host, showcases how fractious the transition could be.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
If it sounds polarised, ill-tempered and fractious, that is because it is.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
The more his back ached and his muscle dissolved into fat and the fat melted off his bones, the more fractious he became with Janie.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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