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frayed

[freyd] / freɪd /






ADJECTIVE
shopworn
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And he laments the frayed ties with John Robinson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

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 • Mar. 2, 2026

Our nerves are frayed, leaving little patience for nuance.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

The holes were big and uneven, and the rope was frayed.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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