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Fraying social bonds and livelihoods Not just an issue of income and assets, growing class inequality represents the fraying of American society.
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Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
These shorts from the brand Mother are made more visually interesting through their slight fraying, which can add a laidback vibe to an otherwise formal cardigan ensemble or become a continuation of the tassels on your cowboy boots.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
This increases the likelihood of fraying and unraveling.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Baker and Gore haven’t noticed any pilling, fraying, or color fading in these high-quality bedding sets over the last year.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
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Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
These shorts from the brand Mother are made more visually interesting through their slight fraying, which can add a laidback vibe to an otherwise formal cardigan ensemble or become a continuation of the tassels on your cowboy boots.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
This increases the likelihood of fraying and unraveling.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Baker and Gore haven’t noticed any pilling, fraying, or color fading in these high-quality bedding sets over the last year.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fraying
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“Fraying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraying. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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