ragged
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This wasn’t “an argument between genteel parties in Congress,” William Hogeland writes in his history, The Whiskey Rebellion, “but…a guerrilla war on the country’s ragged margin, our first war for the American soul.”
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
But the Pumas, run ragged by the 12-month demands on their star players, were also at less than full strength.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
He’s looked a little ragged in recent weeks, and though Maye said this week he will be “just fine,” the status of his shoulder is undeniably Patriots freakout topic No. 1.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Facing obstacles – be they ragged clothes that triggered childhood bullying or high school classmates who ridiculed her for favoring country music over The Beatles – became a way of life for Dolly.
From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026
She released a ragged cough, which was curious, because Gingersnipes had not known birds capable of coughing.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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