friction
noun
surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling.
frictions
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pluralof friction.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On the one hand, the high rates may be the result of temporary supply-chain frictions and energy insecurity.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The book explores the performance of niceness, class, intergenerational frictions and how technology makes vengeance not just possible but almost exceedingly easy in the modern age.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
The EU and the United States agreed this year to address frictions linked to the bloc's digital rules through talks, but they have yet to begin.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Sir Keir had wanted to seal a deal to row back many of the post-Brexit frictions on food and farm trade that have impacted the cross-Channel trade flows.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Psychically, it was a rabbit hole, a midden, hot with the frictions of tightly packed life, reeking with emotion.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
