friction
Example Sentences
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The financial incentives are aligned to maintain the friction.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Advancements that seek to end the friction of reality — the freak occurrences, edge cases and bum luck of a given day — ultimately sap the world of excitement and color.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
The opening of the Strait of Hormuz has also presented a friction point.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Economists expect more turbulence and friction in the global economy as these economic weapons proliferate, piling costs onto consumers and businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
He was also quite kind to Miss Trixie; there was hardly any friction in the office.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
Vocabulary lists containing friction
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