friction
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That friction provided the impetus for Peter Shaffer’s Tony award-winning play “Amadeus,” which became a hit movie directed by Milos Forman in 1984.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
“Instead of using PTO, because he doesn’t have any, he has been requesting sick days. There is some friction involved. It’s a lot of jumping through hoops.”
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
In recent years, Beijing has increasingly leaned on Brazil for soybean imports, especially during periods of heightened trade friction with Washington.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
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
After that, my memories are of the friction between my father and mother.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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