fraying
Example Sentences
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Led by Brittany Howard, the reunited soul-rock band tackles love, nature and a fraying American optimism on ‘I Must Be Dreaming,’ its first album in more than a decade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Those bonds, however, are fraying in Thailand’s rapidly growing cities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Spectators are left exasperated while staff work to patch up the old machines, connected by fraying electrical wires.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
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
His shirt, spilling out of his trousers, wasn’t very clean, and his dark-green jacket with fraying cuffs was clearly old.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
