Example Sentences:

Ramayana:  Not wanting the citizens of Ayodhya to become fractious after his departure to the forest, Rama assured them that he was voluntarily going on exile and would be pleased if they cooperated with his father during his absence.

Mahabharata:  Although each of the five Pandavas had his own distinct and strong personality, interactions between them never became fractious because they were all united in their devotion to dharma.

Bhagavad-gita:  As the three modes of material nature compete for control, they make our inner world fractious, as we feel torn between contradictory emotions and desires.