friction

But more than a year into this regional conflict, friction is also being felt along its quietest frontier.

Lurie could face less friction than Breed did in getting the county’s powerful Board of Supervisors to support his agenda.

She faithfully supports her husband for years, even as he makes decisions that cause friction — including eventually having 11 children by seven women.

“It’s hard to see how tariffs are going to address the economic challenges in the country. Tariffs slow trade. They create friction to trade.”

“If you can take the pain points out of that, if you can reduce the friction, everybody wins.”