frayed
Example Sentences
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India's support for Hasina has frayed relations between the two neighbours since her overthrow.
From Barron's
Wallen’s music is commercial and polished; Bryan’s is stripped down and frayed.
The skinny look to the scoreboard - a 27-23 victory - matched with frayed nerves and chewed fingernails.
From BBC
It was an important moment for the King too, carrying out serious work on behalf of the government, repairing some of the relations with European neighbours that had been frayed by Brexit.
From BBC
There have also been smaller moments when connections across the political divide have frayed.
From New York Times
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