In years past, this has caused significant friction, including legal action.

So soon in their relationship did not seem a good time to push an issue which might cause friction, or worse, between them.

By asking for more, however, the Mayor's budget plans could cause friction.

Doing without a sink in the bathroom longer than six months can cause friction.

When the truth comes out in the open, it does cause considerable friction between the brothers.

He knows about Hannah's secret life, which causes much friction between the two at times.

We wouldn't want to cause friction between our people.

The issue which initially caused greatest friction between the two was that of the war.

These appointments and others like them caused friction in the Miller administration from the start.

The existence of the gap causes social friction, he said.