fray

Example Sentences

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If Chelsea's relationship with the fans isn't broken, it is certainly fraying.

From BBC

The Chinese leader in response urged Seoul to show "patience" with Pyongyang given how frayed ties between the two Koreas have become, Lee added.

From Barron's

Since its Cannes premiere, “Sentimental Value” has been lauded for such scenes, which underline the subtle force of this intelligent tearjerker about a frayed family trying to repair itself.

From Los Angeles Times

The South Korean president plans to pitch a potential role for China in his efforts to rekindle frayed ties with the North, which is heavily dependent on Beijing as a trading partner.

From Barron's

It remains to be seen, however, how many shocks the system can absorb before it starts to fray, said Roozbeh Aliabadi, an Iranian consultant at geopolitical advisory firm Global Growth Advisors.

From The Wall Street Journal