‘Abbott Elementary’ has captured such a unique power: it leans into joy while still tackling the issues that can cause friction in our working world.

Source: https://collider.com/abbott-elementary-issues-outside-education/

Abreu, a banking executive from Chicago, was recruited by Gov. J.B. Pritzker to lead the board last February after friction between the former chairman and former executive director.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230130/tollway-board-chairwoman-steps-down-after-a-year-due-to-health-issues

According to Channel 12 news, police chief Kobi Shabtai supports preventing Jewish visits to the Mount from Wednesday through the last 10 days of Ramadan, as has been standard practice in the past to prevent friction with Muslim worshipers.

Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-8-2023/

According to sources, the friction was further fueled by Thomas's concerns over his privacy, as contractors reportedly filmed him at his home and pointed out his residence to visitors in the gated community.

Source: https://710keel.com/ixp/34/p/new-orleans-saints-michael-thomas-tweet-after-arrest/

A cycle with a magnetic drive will be much quieter than one with a friction resistance system, and basically won't need any maintenance over its life span — but the upfront cost might be more.

Source: https://mashable.com/roundup/best-peloton-alternatives

After the front axle assembly got dislocated, the front portion of the bus hit the road and the resultant friction generated heat and fire (as engine oil temperature was also high since the bus was in on mode), the report said.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/maharashtra-bus-tragedy-rto-report-rules-out-tyre-burst-speeding-2629322/

Although much has been achieved in 75 years, and the culture of human rights has expanded in important ways, the reality at those UN meetings was that, in the event of friction, political concerns always trumped human rights.

Source: https://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/23900960.remembrance-sunday-lessons-thought-learnt/?ref=rss

Anand also downplayed any friction among NATO allies, saying she's in close touch with U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/anand-ukraine-canada-nato-weapons-1.6817517?cmp=rss

A seamless and embedded compliance procedure is the solution – reducing the friction in what can be a clumsy or cumbersome confirmation process.

Source: https://themediaonline.co.za/2023/01/five-digital-business-trends-to-keep-up-with-consumers-in-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-digital-business-trends-to-keep-up-with-consumers-in-2023

Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones said there would need to be more friction in payment systems.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/they-have-hr-departments-labor-to-fight-social-media-scammers-20231212-p5eqto.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Both former prime ministers Ehud Barak and Ariel Sharon, proponents of settlement expansion, intensified friction and undermined Palestinian security and land rights.

Source: https://truthout.org/articles/archives-from-oslo-era-reveal-the-us-press-wasnt-always-in-lockstep-on-israel/

But it’s likely going to become a source of friction.

Source: https://www.commentary.org/jonathan-schanzer/egypts-gaza-dilemma/

Changing things up on the assembly line is a resource-intensive activity, but automation and robotics could go a ways toward removing some friction from the process.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/05/machina-labs-raises-31m-to-make-bring-flexibility-to-manufacturing/

China describes Taiwan as the most sensitive and important issue in its relations with the US, and the topic remains a constant source of friction between Beijing and Washington.

Source: https://english.almanar.com.lb/1814639

China hit back on Wednesday after Biden referred to President Xi Jinping as a “dictator”, saying the remarks were absurd and a provocation, an unexpected flare-up following attempts by both sides to reduce friction.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1791782/new-zealand-pm-disagrees-with-biden-says-xi-jinping-not-a-dictator

Digital communication at work can cause friction — just as old-school jargon can.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/how-office-language-and-etiquette-around-it-has-changed/600282227/

Due to such composition of the friction lining the pads are soft and not noisy, they do not squeak and do not wear out the brake discs.

Source: https://worcesterobserver.co.uk/lifestyle/what-types-of-brake-pads-are-available-and-how-to-change-it-in-the-car/

Even the gentle friction of fabric rubbing against his neck from a shirt collar can new blistering and serious pain.

Source: https://wibx950.com/grateful-for-graham-walk-to-raise-awareness-of-uticas-childs-rare-condition/

Fortunately, there are a number of services and offerings ticketing platforms and venues can implement to increase confidence and reduce friction when booking, so their customers aren’t backing out or waiting until the last minute to purchase.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2023/06/30/enhancing-the-ticketing-experience-to-create-strategic-flywheels-for-sellers/

Guns recently caught up with UCR via Zoom to discuss and how L.A. Guns has managed to weather shifting musical tides and intraband friction.

Source: https://ksenam.com/ixp/295/p/tracii-guns-guitar-hero-2023/