friction
Example Sentences
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This repeated flexing generates internal heat through friction, a process known as tidal heating.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
So a return to a bundle could slow churn and reduce pricing friction between a streaming company and its customers.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
When friction was particularly high, another says, lots of the crew would gather to watch it unfold.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The threat hasn’t come from Armageddon, but from friction that resembles a suburban homeowners’ association battle.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Smooth air flowing around the wing means the plane can slip through the sky with minimum friction, the way the most efficient swimmers cut through the water.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing friction
Word Generation Science - Energy
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Introductory
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