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He believes that this country’s “martial bonds…have been informed by deep-seated frictions between faith in and fear of war and its consequences.”

From Salon

The package of bills has already caused friction between state and federal officials.

Fans who have watched GWAR’s documentary, “This Is GWAR,” were aware of the issues between Brockie and his fellow founding member, Hunter Jackson; that friction was also incorporated within the exhibit.

Stuart Mills, a lecturer in economics at the University of Leeds, says cash gives "visible and immediate feedback" on how much money you have, while a PIN is an "important friction point" for controlling spending.

From BBC

In Zimmerman’s final pick, Rose’s mother visits and friction ensues when Rose coddles her too much.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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