friction
Example Sentences
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Advancements that seek to end the friction of reality — the freak occurrences, edge cases and bum luck of a given day — ultimately sap the world of excitement and color.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
“I deleted saved payment information everywhere. That extra friction saved me a lot of money.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
Economists expect more turbulence and friction in the global economy as these economic weapons proliferate, piling costs onto consumers and businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
"The ongoing wait for DeepSeek V4 points to friction in scaling advanced models without unrestricted access to top-tier Nvidia hardware," Wu said.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
My mom and Abuela loved each other so much, but there was always this kind of friction between them because they were so different.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
Vocabulary lists containing friction
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