friction between

Frequency: 8.520.3 per million words

Used to specify the people or groups who are in disagreement.

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Examples (10)

  • I'm exhausted from the constant friction between my boss and my colleagues.
  • There was growing friction between the two ethnic groups.
  • The merger sparked friction between the marketing and finance departments.
  • We try to reduce friction between engineers and product managers by clarifying roles.
  • Persistent friction between neighbors escalated into a legal dispute.
  • Election-year rhetoric often creates friction between friends on social media.
  • The policy aims to minimize friction between users and support staff during onboarding.
  • After the coach left, the friction between the players faded quickly.
  • Rumors have caused unexpected friction between the partners, though they deny it.
  • Despite mediation, deep-seated friction between the board and the CEO remains.