fractious

Example Sentences

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Those who sued during that febrile and fractious period generated considerable anger among PGA Tour players, who felt money that belonged to them as members was being channelled into the pockets of lawyers instead.

From BBC

The Saudis and Emiratis, both wealthy oil-producers and neighbours, have long supported rival factions in Yemen's fractious government, which is based in the country's south.

From Barron's

They now control almost all of South Yemen's former territory following their lighting offensive in early December, with the STC holding more land than any other single faction in Yemen's fractious political landscape.

From Barron's

Myanmar's military has ruled the country for most of its post-independence history, presenting itself as the only force capable of guarding the fractious Southeast Asian nation from rupture and ruin.

From Barron's

The outlook, a good tonic for our dangerously fractious times, is worth recovering.

From The Wall Street Journal