fraying

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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

“Eddington” took on pandemic paranoia and our fraying connection to reality.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

King Charles III will begin a four-day diplomatic visit to Washington to mend the fraying U.S.-U.K. relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The shape of our politics is in flux, and any traditional expectations of stability fraying.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

He thought he could smell smoke, though perhaps it was just the scent of his nerves fraying.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin