fractious
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India voiced concern on Sunday over a US visa crackdown, striking a rare critical note even as it expressed broad alignment with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on other fractious issues.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
The fallout has transformed what is usually an ebullient milestone moment for the U.S.’s pick into a wary week of fractious festivities.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
For now, AI spending and a fractious Fed likely aren’t enough to halt the rally, but don’t discount a clash between the two in future.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Bruce Meyer, the current executive director of the players association, puts the union’s fractious history with the owners at the center of his communications with players.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
He was only some kind of folk legend, a warning used by mothers when youngsters were fractious or disobedient.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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