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  • past participle of jag.
  • past tense form of jag.
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jagged

[jag-id] / ˈdʒæg ɪd /


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The ampersand, meanwhile, evolved over time from a jagged bit of Roman graffiti into the curly charmer we know today.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Tied to the mast of his ship as he and his crew pass the singing sirens, adorned on the jagged rocks at sea, Odysseus screams out with pain and desire.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Throughout the earthquake zone, people without any proper equipment have been seen pulling victims from jagged piles of masonry and rebar.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

There's a jagged hole, a couple of metres wide, now covered with plastic.

From BBC May 30, 2026

The pointed side had a jagged edge for biting.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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