fraying

Example Sentences

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The safety net that previously absorbed part of medical costs when a family couldn’t afford them is fraying, and most families have noticed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

“Eddington” took on pandemic paranoia and our fraying connection to reality.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Canada had hoped to become a global EV production powerhouse, inking massive government-backed deals with leading automakers like Honda and Germany's Volkswagen -- but those ambitions are fraying.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Fox’s fear of losing games created a highly unusual situation where Murdoch was seeking to stir up trouble for a partner it pays billions, fraying a relationship that has lasted for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

It’s wrinkled and a cuff is already fraying.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett