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frayed

[freyd] / freɪd /






ADJECTIVE
shopworn
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It now transpires that, prior to the king's informal comments, Sheinbaum had offered to rekindle the ties between Mexico and Spain that had become frayed by the issue.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

On the first day of the war, the psychologist at her daughter’s school reached out with advice on how to calm children’s frayed nerves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The week immediately before the attacks, as diplomacy frayed, Iranian exports were back at their normal levels.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

Our nerves are frayed, leaving little patience for nuance.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

I pick up a pair of jeans that are frayed on the bottom and have a few holes in them, and am about to show them to Mama, until I think better of it.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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