fractious
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He’s since struggled to manage his fractious party and the country’s parlous economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Polling from the fractious summer of 2024 for the research group More In Common suggested that only 18% of voters overall believed the police treat ethnic minorities more favourably than white people.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
The tournament, which will take place across a sprawling 16 host cities and three countries, comes after a period of fractious relations between its hosts: the US, Canada and Mexico.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
India voiced concern on Sunday over a US visa crackdown, striking a rare critical note even as it expressed broad alignment with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on other fractious issues.
From Barron's ● May 24, 2026
Five or six more men left the porch and surrounded the fractious beast, goosing him in the sides and making him show his temper.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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