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as in frictions
a lack of agreement or harmony
political union may no longer be possible for a country continuously racked by religious disunion
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as in splits
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
in the 19th century the volatile issue of slavery resulted in the disunion of several Protestant denominations
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By April, new tariffs and trade frictions triggered some of the most significant trade actions in decades.—
Joe Ngai, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Trade and diplomatic frictions aside, Japanese companies are positive on business growth, with the Bank of Japan’s Tankan survey showing that sentiment among Japanese companies mostly improved in the fourth quarter, especially among small manufacturers.—
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It's also known as high season for marital splits, although that reputation may be more myth than reality.—
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Whatever the reason, this year’s splits have shaken generations of fans who were rooting for the former couples to find their happily ever after.—
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Their world inside Parchman was defined by regulation of contraband items, the work they were told to do, conflicts with other inmates, and the corruption and neglect of the prison administrators.—
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Though there are no mentions in Woman Down of conflicts between the cast of the movie-within-the-book, Petra did butt heads with a producer named Allister Jones, who was behind the changes to the plot for the adaptation.—
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Poland’s modern history was shaped by partitions, invasions and relying on others for security on the ground.—
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And while many familiar names in wealthier metropolitan states fare well, the health picture is a reminder that the rural-urban split remains one of America’s most enduring partitions.—
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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.—
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The drama that sometimes follows their dissolutions speaks to a broader uncertainty in the air about how gay couples should be.—
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Both Styles and Kravitz had breakups in 2024.—
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Jones and Gonzalez had pass breakups, Anfernee Jennings, Jones, Williams (two) and Chaisson (two) came away with sacks, and Davis and Christian Elliss registered QB hits.—
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She's also covered the cartel wars along the TX-MX border, Congress in Mexico City, 3 presidential races, and 6 hurricanes.—
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No One Knows What to Call Venezuela The wars since 1945 have not actually been so explicitly about resources, yet the President can't seem to stop talking about oil and energy.—
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“Disunions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disunions. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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