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Meanings of little friction in English

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Usage of little friction in English
1
I fancy there might have been some little friction and unpleasantness, sir.
Death at the Excelsior, and Other Stories
2
They have great stability & because there's so little friction, they're very fuel-efficient.
The new yorker
3
A careless attitude on your part may cause a little friction with colleagues.
The South African
4
It shows the value of a little friction; but they're still not sparring enough.
The Guardian
5
The result was a perpetual little friction on the point.
At Large
6
There was a little friction between me and the master mechanic, so I resigned.
Calumet "K"
7
However, a pesky lunar aspect could cause a little friction over very minor matters.
The South African
8
A pulley, on the other hand, provides very little friction.
Climbing Magazine
9
Indeed, there could have been but little friction after the first five or ten miles.
The Brick Moon, and Other Stories
10
Don't fancy the marriage was a very fortunate one; a little friction, more or less.
David Poindexter's Disappearance, and Other Tales
11
This month will see a little friction within the family that may take you by surprise.
The South African
12
April sees a little friction within the family.
The South African
13
This has been achieved with relatively little friction.
The Irish Times
14
The first objective should be as little friction as possible and the lowest possible tariffs, he said.
Reuters
15
What I mean here is that this phone works really smoothly, with very little friction or fuss.
Independent.ie
16
Really, since there's such little friction, the yo-yos gonna spin for anywhere from two to 10 minutes.
Wired
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
Common