How to pronounce fractious

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“fractious” in real sentences

90 clips in the index · 4 American · 41 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. cause fractious behavior.

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

  2. future is always worth more than a lengthy fractious past.

    The School of Life · hear it here

  3. Britain stands amid one of the most politically fractious moments in its history.

    Oxford Union · hear it here

  4. like maybe like a fraction and fractious and contested thing for you personally.

    Intelligence Squared · hear it here

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