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frayed

[frayd] / freɪd /






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shopworn
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But Ellison will have considerable work ahead to repair frayed relations with Hollywood talent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Maggie Stainton, who manages local pub C'est What in Toronto's St Lawrence Market district, became emotional when she spoke about Canada's frayed ties with the US.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

For much of August, when a frayed de facto ceasefire was in effect, U.S. forces did not respond with high-end missiles when Iran attacked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

That has frayed nerves more than once in the area.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

The bottom edges of his jeans were frayed.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart




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