frayed
Example Sentences
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India's support for Hasina has frayed relations between the two neighbours since her overthrow.
From Barron's
Wallen’s music is commercial and polished; Bryan’s is stripped down and frayed.
The skinny look to the scoreboard - a 27-23 victory - matched with frayed nerves and chewed fingernails.
From BBC
Germany and China have long had deep economic ties, but those have frayed in recent times over issues ranging from claims of unfair trade practices to protectionism.
From Barron's
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 Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.