frayed
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It’s difficult to shake the feeling that something has frayed in our public interactions since the pandemic.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 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
Ms. Cline creates a porous mental tapestry of frayed gaps and vivid imagery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The second airplane ride was quieter than the first, but Danny’s nerves felt like the time Freddy and Teddy cracked the TV in half and all the cables inside sparked and frayed.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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