friction
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That same year, he decided to quit REI, partly because of friction with the co-op’s board.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
On Earth, smaller objects "burn up high in the... atmosphere due to friction" before they reach the ground, noted Betts, which is not the case on Earth's natural satellite.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
The influx of new hires—including the appointment of a new chief scientist—created friction with some earlier AI employees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Instead, this decline reflects something else: deliberate policy choices that increase friction for participants and vendors.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
They would have to live well together in close quarters for weeks at a time—traveling, eating, sleeping, and racing without internal friction among them.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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