frayed
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Frayed white jeans, distressed denim, hiking sneakers, industrial-looking baseball caps, boiler suits and workman’s aprons mixed with utilitarian toggles and straps.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2022
Frayed nerves result from living with his son’s family, so an elderly man befriends the youngster next door.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2020
I lived through the Great Depression, Saw job seeking my Dad's obsession, Frayed nerves, weight loss, Each night pitch and toss, 'Til FDR's work intercession!
From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2014
Frayed relations between the Obama administration and the Karzai government loomed over the visit.
From Reuters • May 26, 2014
Frayed yellow threads of dawn were trailing through the sky when we finally reached the gate.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
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