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frayed

[freyd] / freɪd /






ADJECTIVE
shopworn
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Early on Monday, nerves were frayed by an aftershock, although no further damage was reported.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Ms. Bowers portrays Gabby as slightly lost, with a subdued amiability and frayed edges.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

D’Arcy explains that despite their frayed friendship, Alicent remains “a strange custodian of Rhaenyra’s conscience.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

The report may have smoothed over some frayed nerves about artificial intelligence coming for jobs.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

I peek at the long cardboard box he just came out of and see a couple of plastic bags tied closed and a frayed green comforter.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi




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