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frayed

[freyd] / freɪd /






ADJECTIVE
shopworn
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And he laments the frayed ties with John Robinson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Hopefully, FedEx’s report can help calm investors’ frayed nerves.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

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

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

I glance down to see that my clothes look sailorly as well, although just as worn and frayed as before.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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