fractious
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Jonathan Pringle at UBS pointed out that negotiations over government spending will likely become more fractious in 2027.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
He also saw that giving Americans across the states a shared stake in federal bonds helped bind a fractious new country together.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
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
"You get the feeling now that referees really don't want to get involved in any of it," Everton boss David Moyes said after a particularly fractious game against Manchester United in February.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
She was still too heavy with sleep to sound really fractious, but it was apparent that she felt there was some kind of injustice in the air.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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