friction

Example Sentences

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Economists expect more turbulence and friction in the global economy as these economic weapons proliferate, piling costs onto consumers and businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

That same year, he decided to quit REI, partly because of friction with the co-op’s board.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

On Earth, smaller objects "burn up high in the... atmosphere due to friction" before they reach the ground, noted Betts, which is not the case on Earth's natural satellite.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Instead, this decline reflects something else: deliberate policy choices that increase friction for participants and vendors.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 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