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frayed

[freyd] / freɪd /






ADJECTIVE
shopworn
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The King, facing one of the biggest speeches of his reign when he addresses Congress, will be expected to help restore the rather frayed friendship between the US and UK.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

And he laments the frayed ties with John Robinson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The week immediately before the attacks, as diplomacy frayed, Iranian exports were back at their normal levels.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

Our nerves are frayed, leaving little patience for nuance.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

“Seven minutes past midnight,” replied Noor, glancing down at her glow-in-the-dark Mickey Mouse watch with the frayed strap.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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