frayed
Example Sentences
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Hopefully, FedEx’s report can help calm investors’ frayed nerves.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Amid the unease, Indian IT giants have sought to calm frayed nerves, saying the fears are overblown.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
On the first day of the war, the psychologist at her daughter’s school reached out with advice on how to calm children’s frayed nerves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
The week immediately before the attacks, as diplomacy frayed, Iranian exports were back at their normal levels.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026
After a bit I shimmied up the frayed rope to see how climbable the tree was.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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