friction
Example Sentences
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Despite the friction between Sweet and the toy manufacturer, he continued to make his rounds at conventions like Comic-Con, talking all things Masters of the Universe with dedicated fans.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
And this friction is unlikely to help much.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Both companies emphasized the use of automation and digital tools to reduce administrative friction for providers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
That’s not effective fraud protection — that’s a broken system that is wasting money and creating friction with customers and vendors.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Her arms are wrapped around her head and her wool blanket is twisted around her midsection and her pillow is jammed into the crack between mattress and wall—even in sleep, a tableau of friction.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
Vocabulary lists containing friction
Word Generation Science - Energy
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