fractious
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And I’m always grateful that I get a chance to do this and represent this big, fractious city with all these different people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Burnham takes over a fractured and fractious Labour Party, and the task of pulling it back together is enormous.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
In February, after a particularly fractious game against Manchester United, Everton boss David Moyes said "referees really don't want to get involved in any of it".
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The tighter bonds between Moscow and Pyongyang have led to a frothy period between North Korea and China, two nations with historically fractious ties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Lawrence, for his part, was inclined to call Teller’s bluff, for his putative partner was already proving entirely too fractious for his taste.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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