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frayed

[freyd] / freɪd /






ADJECTIVE
shopworn
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Early on Monday, nerves were frayed by an aftershock, although no further damage was reported.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Before the conflict, the connection between Iran and Hezbollah had frayed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

D’Arcy explains that despite their frayed friendship, Alicent remains “a strange custodian of Rhaenyra’s conscience.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

The report may have smoothed over some frayed nerves about artificial intelligence coming for jobs.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

Its hem was frayed from dragging up and down the rough stone steps of the stacks, and it was large, so the shape of him was quite lost within it.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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