1.   As the vote nears, nerves are fraying.

2.   After an hour, your nerves might fray.

3.   However, in the opening months, nerves frayed, rancor erupted and partisan feuding became commonplace.

4.   His nerves frayed.

5.   Meanwhile, nerves are fraying.

6.   She and her husband had been without power since Wednesday evening, and her nerves were fraying.

7.   Soon nerves will fray,