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(Trying to untangle her) Some of these look a little frayed.

President Bush is on his way home after a five-day European tour aimed at mending trans-Atlantic ties, frayed by the war in Iraq.

When it takes the form of hoarding, the link between saving and promoting economic activity is broken, or at least frayed.

Recently that tenuous partnership was frayed, causing some of those bubbles to pop loudly enough for the entire business to hear.

She stared down at the old braided rug, with its frayed threads and little spills, and might have been looking into the past.

Mr Gates soothed relations with the top brass, the State Department and Congress that had been frayed by his predecessor's truculence.

As I happened to be sitting next the driver going to town on the 'bus, I told him my joke about the "frayed" shirts.

Valerie Jarrett, who took flak for her outreach efforts to business, will remain in place with an eye to improving frayed relations.

Trousers were all warped and frayed at the bottom and coats worn and faded.

But a strong response to both Beijing and Pyongyang could be undermined by frayed ties between Washington's two main allies in East Asia.

But as Soapy set foot inside the restaurant door the head waiter's eye fell upon his frayed trousers and decadent shoes.

And the city has been spruced up, even though some of the new stuff is already starting to look frayed in places, and is of dubious taste.

A frayed top-hat and a faded brown overcoat with a wrinkled velvet collar lay upon a chair beside him.

On stock markets, sentiment was also frayed and in London the FTSE 100 index of bluechips closed at its lowest level for seven weeks.

their trousers were mere bags , frayed at the bottom and wobbling over big , soppy shoes , torn at the sides and worn almost to shreds.

Despite its frayed reputation as a prudent fiscal manager, no one believes the U. S. itself is headed for junk status.

White House correspondents assumed a more adversarial stance, and the bond between media and government elites frayed.

I thought she could strengthen the often-frayed relationships between federal law enforcement and its state and local counterparts.

Once, noticing that his trademark blue blazer had become so frayed that repair was pointless, Mrs. Sanford bought him a new one.

Check your telephone wires to be sure they are not damaged , frayed , or twisted around power or other telephone cables .

The arrival of Denton seemed to immediately calm the frayed nerves of public officials and stem the anger of a frustrated press corps.

The results show that the rate of reflection coefficient increases with the increase of frayed wire insulation.

Life leaves the bows and ribbons a bit frayed and the brightly colored paper fades with time, but through difficulties our spirit grows.

So how can job seekers keep cool when it counts ? Relax . A few simple techniques can help calm frayed nerves and sooth interview jitters.

A thick hemp rope was tied round the dead man's waist, the frayed ends showing where it must have broken during the fall.

Nonetheless, an Israeli envoy held secret talks with the Turkish foreign minister to begin restoring frayed ties between the former allies.

The edges of the shirt-collar were a little frayed, so the scissors were brought to cut them smooth.

No wonder nerves are frayed by the intent to issue standards for compensation across the financial sector.

Unhappily, when Smith and his colleagues arrived at the airport , another indignity frayed their already taut nerves even further .

Let's see, these black pants are nice, but they're frayed on the bottom. How about these jeans?

Also, check each set of lights for broken or cracked sockets , frayed wires, or loose connections.

The edge of the carpet was frayed into a fringe .

He also only owns one tie, so frayed and greasy that it looks more like a shoelace.

Criticizing China's policy, however, is likely to worsen a relationship already frayed by irritants on both sides.

The occasional relaxation is the best flavoring, relaxing the frayed nerves and meet next busy tomorrow.

Listen to the music you love. The right melodies for you can soothe frayed nerves.

The radiation caused the genetic encoding to spiral, and in the spiraling , much of the information frayed.

Relations between us have become frayed through a series of misunderstandings .

The next day there were many frayed tempers in the village.

Are all power cords and extension cords in good condition with no damaged or frayed insulation or exposed wiring?

The various earthquakes have left nerves frayed and, as Mr Hinzpeter suggested, Chileans are anxious for a semblance of security.

In countries where public services are poor and the criminal-justice system weak, public confidence in officialdom is already frayed.

A mask with a frayed cord was fastened over the woman's face.

Use only UL-approved electrical decorations and extension cords, and check that no cords have frayed since you last used the lights.

They culminated in a botched new bus system in Santiago, the capital, which has frayed tempers.

Long before the Iraq war frayed relations, there were tensions over the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

From the old man's cardigan and frayed tie to the youngster's torn jeans plus lip-stud, dress stands for identity.

Old bits of dangerously frayed rope hung from some of the more accessible greenery.

Check for any frayed or damaged cords or plugs. Electrical repairs should be made only by qualified personnel.

Fishermen have no boats, only frayed nets cast from shore.

Nerves were further frayed on December 11th, when the electronic voting system failed to register two votes for Ms Tymoshenko.

Fiery words, frayed tempers, and talk of currency wars, with China at the centre of the debate.

The little mare was young, but thin, with legs planted wide apart and frayed ears.

Having a rainy-day fund when the world is a bit bonkers helps soothe frayed nerves.

Long wear had frayed the collar and cuffs of his old shirts.

It was frayed at the sleeves and little holes had appeared at the knees and elbows.

However, past studies have shown that access to green space soothes frayed nerves and improves well-being.

Family get- togethers and office parties, long lines at shopping malls and crowded parking lots bring heightened tension and frayed nerves.

However, over the past couple of years, many of those relations have become frayed.

I have also noticed that some of our electrical cords are already frayed or cracked, it's most dangerous.

Concern that CDSs are partly to blame for wild swings in financial shares has frayed nerves further.

If the cable has only two contacts, double-check that it's not frayed or loosened in any way.

I remember especially the frayed carpeting and broken pews in the National Cathedral.

Intentionally frayed or distressed jeans distress him.

My clock was ticking, my nerves were frayed and my toes and fingers numb from the cold.

He stopped stock still, his frayed trousers soaking in the slush, and peered foolishly in.

Banks anxious to repair their frayed safety nets have become more wary of making new loans.

" Not wait for their mothers to answer instructor cold cold to take over the words: " come on foot, shoes as early as frayed.

the myth that a richer China would soon become a Western, democratic China has rarely looked more frayed than it does today.

Christmas is a holiday that persecutes the lonely, the frayed, and the rejected.

After opening the carton , we find that 3pcs were broken , 1pcs was frayed and no interlayers were between rubber seals.

He is trying repair relations with the Muslim world frayed under the previous Bush administration.

First we must ensure that no hanging wires or any frayed wires in side of building, because we need to minimize the risk of fire accident.

Markets' nerves were already frayed by still-inconclusive debates on how to solve Greece's financing problem.

But Mr Cameron was talking about frayed social fabrics and the need to give power away before the fiscal crisis.

His nerves were frayed by the noise of traffic.

Or have you been holding the end of a frayed rope For a thousand years?

is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.

Her nerves were frayed by the noises in the street.

The Visual Test See if your belts are frayed or torn.

A frayed or tattered condition.

It's stained and frayed in such distinctive ways.

It's duct tape. To fix the frayed wires.

By spring of 1947, the nerves of the students were frayed to the raw edges.

You should change your brush when the bristles get frayed.

These are all days when your nerves will be frayed.

But some of our bilateral ties are frayed OR fragile and new security challenges cloud the hORizon

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Gradually, these strings of ragged people shortened and frayed away;

Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a

frayed brushes with tooth-bitten shafts;

Loose cables and frayed wires

But frayed at the ends he breaks

But It's frayed at both the ends

Frayed nerves in Sin City