friction

By their nature, postnuptial agreements are going to create friction, namely because they occur after the wedding, and few people like to be presented with an addendum to a contract after they have signed it.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

But the initiative could become a source of friction.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

The machine became a substitute for the friction and vulnerability of real relationships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

Jeans create friction to slow you down, as will your skin if you’re in shorts or a skirt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

On the floor of the kitchen, friction strips have been nailed into the wood.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

The first act, directed with cool precision by Ms. Kauffman, is terrific, as the tensions and frictions among the characters slowly build.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

On the one hand, the high rates may be the result of temporary supply-chain frictions and energy insecurity.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

The book explores the performance of niceness, class, intergenerational frictions and how technology makes vengeance not just possible but almost exceedingly easy in the modern age.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

Europe and China will gauge whether trade frictions can be resolved through talks Monday when top EU trade official Maros Sefcovic hosts his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in Brussels for day-long discussions.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

Through a posting on a school librarians’ Web site she sought out family reunions, where she imagined she would encounter interesting frictions between prosperous siblings and relatives still mired at the bottom.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times