fray

Example Sentences

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But some brave souls, instead of looking away, step into the fray.

From Los Angeles Times

On the first day of the war, the psychologist at her daughter’s school reached out with advice on how to calm children’s frayed nerves.

From The Wall Street Journal

The week immediately before the attacks, as diplomacy frayed, Iranian exports were back at their normal levels.

From MarketWatch

The Neelys’ dog stood there, the rope still around her neck, the frayed end trailing on the ground.

From Literature

The previously scheduled White House meeting Tuesday had been expected to focus on the Ukraine war, US-EU trade tensions and a wider effort to salvage frayed transatlantic ties.

From Barron's