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Disagreements between the Biden administration and Benjamin Netanyahu’s government over Rafah contributed to a fraying of relations between the two normally staunch allies.
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Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Oct. 2024
The democratic recession and the fraying of the liberal international order have created more revisionist states that disagree ideologically with Washington.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
Aggressive Spot Treatments When spills happen, cleaning them immediately is important, but vigorously scrubbing stains can push them deeper into the carpet and cause fraying of the fibers.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
To help lace keep its shape and avoid fraying or loose threads, keep it away from any intense heat.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2024
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Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Oct. 2024
The democratic recession and the fraying of the liberal international order have created more revisionist states that disagree ideologically with Washington.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
Aggressive Spot Treatments When spills happen, cleaning them immediately is important, but vigorously scrubbing stains can push them deeper into the carpet and cause fraying of the fibers.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
To help lace keep its shape and avoid fraying or loose threads, keep it away from any intense heat.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Fraying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraying. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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