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friction

[frik-shuhn] / ˈfrɪk ʃən /




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If anything, it intensifies it by removing the practical friction that once constrained broad searches.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

That friction provided the impetus for Peter Shaffer’s Tony award-winning play “Amadeus,” which became a hit movie directed by Milos Forman in 1984.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

In recent years, Beijing has increasingly leaned on Brazil for soybean imports, especially during periods of heightened trade friction with Washington.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Now that friction is spilling into commencement, a ceremony long reserved for good cheer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The first friction point was the “Mike” test at Eniwetok in November 1952, involving a large thermonuclear device.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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