fraying

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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

But that cohesion appears to be fraying as it turns to the task of securing sanctions relief by cutting a deal with the U.S., which likely will require making difficult concessions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The fraying of those relationships would raise questions about the dominance of the U.S. dollar, he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

The leather is worn and the binding is fraying at the edges.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern