deepening rift
📖 Definitions
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A growing division, disagreement, or estrangement between parties, groups, or individuals, often characterized by increasing hostility or lack of communication.; An intensifying separation or disconnect in relationships, alliances, or diplomatic ties, typically involving fundamental differences in ideology, strategy, or interest.
💬 Examples
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The deepening rift between the two political factions has made compromise nearly impossible.
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These accusations suggest a deepening rift over foreign policy interventions and regional influence, which Algiers views as direct threats to its national sovereignty and strategic interests in the broader Arab world.