friction
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“Partnering too closely with a more niche retailer like GameStop could limit the perceived breadth of eBay’s marketplace or create friction with sellers and customers who don’t see much relevance in the partnership.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
“I was naive when I started all this and learned a lot from ‘Tiger King,’” he says, adding that there was internal friction about what direction to go with the material.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
An undercurrent of friction brought an edge to the breezy vibe, with Edwards often acting as the awkward buffer between Lucey and Barberie, who did little to disguise their dislike of each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
This technology would remove friction in the financial system and lower costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The first friction point was the “Mike” test at Eniwetok in November 1952, involving a large thermonuclear device.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Moreover, AstraZeneca would likely need to navigate the political aspect of the deal to reduce frictions, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The EU and the United States agreed this year to address frictions linked to the bloc's digital rules through talks, but they have yet to begin.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 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
Sir Keir had wanted to seal a deal to row back many of the post-Brexit frictions on food and farm trade that have impacted the cross-Channel trade flows.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Psychically, it was a rabbit hole, a midden, hot with the frictions of tightly packed life, reeking with emotion.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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