rift
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Jacob’s deception causes a lifelong rift between the two brothers, but, as with all these ancient stories, fate is preordained by God.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
It led to a rift between brothers in 1973.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
"I don't accept the idea that somehow there's some deep rift," he said, adding that Rubio's meetings in Italy could allow the two sides to "talk through" any differences.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The staunch French opposition to the pact caused a public rift with export-dependent Germany, pitting the EU's two biggest countries against one another.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
On the surface, the warmth of their friendship endured well into the 1940s, surviving the kinds of changes in personal lives and careers that can drive a rift between the closest of friends.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing rift
Geological Features
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Africa - Introductory
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