friction
Example Sentences
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Ties between the two countries have long been plagued by sore spots ranging from trade friction to tech competition and geopolitical tensions.
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Cielo achieved his time in 2009 during a period when a number of records were set by swimmers wearing high-tech suits, which have since been banned, that were designed to reduce friction through the water.
From BBC
Historically, this dynamic has resulted in friction between the two officials.
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"There's less friction in class management," she says.
From BBC
For some, the LP may be gorgeous to a fault—musically, there’s very little friction or dissonance on the album, nothing harsh to dislodge you from the spell the record casts.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
