fractious
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Through sheer force of will, and despite several attempts on his life, President de Gaulle held his fractious country together and established an independent foreign policy, much to the annoyance of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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
It has had a fractious relationship with former prime minister Oli in the past.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 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
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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