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.

Friction with the current US President, Joe Biden, has grown sharply as a result.

"What we've seen is it's allowed people that might have been on the fence, might have had some of that friction, might have been like, 'I haven't played in a while' to actually come back and try the game," he tells Newsbeat.