factious

Example Sentences

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“An increasingly authoritarian China, mixed with a global growth downturn, mixed with a domestic recession, mixed with a populist president, mixed with an election year, equals an increasingly factious discourse on China.”

From Los Angeles Times

In the last year, Pelosi has guided her factious congressional caucus through the choppy waters of Trump’s presidency.

From The Guardian

Johnson on Thursday challenged the factious House of Commons to call an early election on Dec. 12 and the chamber is due to vote on that on Monday.

From Reuters

Still, many doubts remained, not the least of which is if British Prime Minister Boris Johnson can ensure his government and factious parliament approve the plan.

From Reuters

It would require a major shift from London and Johnson will face his factious parliament at a rare Saturday session after the summit.

From Reuters