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Stiction is the force that needs to be overcome to enable relative motion of stationary objects in contact.
Any solid objects pressing against each other will require some threshold of force parallel to the surface of contact in order to overcome static adhesion. Stiction is a threshold, not a continuous force. However, stiction might also be an illusion made by the rotation of kinetic friction.
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