friction
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Allegations of a massive data leak first surfaced in November and have become an unexpected source of friction between Seoul and Washington.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
This is not the world’s biggest problem, but it has created a lot more friction when I’ve tried to use my top sports apps to, well, check sports scores.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
In their announcement of the 200th strike, the military posted on X, “SOUTHCOM is unwavering in its commitment to applying total systemic friction on the cartels.”
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
The depth of Manifold’s austerity proposals led to friction with BP’s company secretary, Ben Mathews, according to people close to the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Apparently he went through every situation without friction, like a knife going through cheese.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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