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jagged

[jag-id] / ˈdʒæg ɪd /


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McElwee stitches together the past and present to find new meaning in their seams, a jagged line that runs through time and points toward the future.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

German soldiers specialized in incorporating jagged chunks of shrapnel.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Cheslin Kolbe, who jagged off the same foot to ice Owen Farrell's ankles in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final, danced in at the end of that attack.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

The title character disdains the common folk, and the play’s complicated political discussion and harsh, jagged poetry aren’t what most picnicking playgoers are after.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Nim’s breath came in jagged chunks; she was so hot she thought flames might spurt out of her head like her own miniature volcano.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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