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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

Starmer also defended ties between Washington and London, which looked increasingly frayed in the last week with US President Donald Trump criticising the British leader for initially refusing to have any role in the war.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 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

Lips chapped and tempers frayed, and the ceaseless ringing and jingling of the troika bells grew so wearisome, it was like something out of Poe.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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