frayed
Example Sentences
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Hopefully, FedEx’s report can help calm investors’ frayed nerves.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 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
Our nerves are frayed, leaving little patience for nuance.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026
What if her girlfriends pawed through her threadbare socks, Nancy Drew mysteries, and frayed hair ribbons, casting them aside and choosing none?
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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