Problems
Strife
Strife noun - A lack of agreement or harmony.
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Jeff's parents are too consumed with their marital strife to notice his problems; his unstable mother eventually abandons him.
Source: Comic Book / My Friend Dahmer -
Other royal families also had problems with internal strife and political wrangling at each other, but usually not to the ridiculous extent the Liaos and Mariks would display.
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They bring up several intelligent points and studies on the dangers of purists and fascism, especially how they often rise in power during times of economic strife and can potentially lead to years of problems.
Source: Radio / The Young Turks
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