friction
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The Brazilian strategy appears to have been more focused on reducing the risk of new friction points than on obtaining an immediate diplomatic victory.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
“I would actively engage with court administration and the judicial council to identify where technology can reduce friction, and I would be a vocal advocate for modernizing court infrastructure,” he said in an email.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The company has also tried to eliminate friction for customers through simplified plans.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
With global geopolitical friction only heightened since the last meeting, it was unclear what the gathering at UN headquarters could achieve.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
The union used its newspaper, the New Majority, to foster goodwill between the Irish and blacks, where friction was the greatest.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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