fraying
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But “Tender Loving Care,” centered on two social service workers navigating the fraying social safety net and, in one case, anxiety about aging parents, possesses a bracing humanity full of compassion and urgency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
But analysts say the consensus is now fraying.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing growing discontent from some residents, a fraying relationship with the City Council and policy setbacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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
The top flaps are fraying around the edges, and layered with tape that isn’t sticky anymore.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
