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ragged

[rag-id] / ˈræg ɪd /


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Leaving the crunchy, ragged edges on the paper, we stuffed our notice of intent into an envelope.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

The elderly people across the street are trapped inside with no supplies; the one woman who had the bad judgment to go jogging, pre-enclosure, comes back ragged.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

At 43, Laferte’s vocal cords have reached a decadent peak — angry and ragged, deliciously wounded.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Now, those taxpayer millions are peeling off and floating away in ragged, aquamarine chunks.

From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2026

Razi strolled through the bustle wearing a ragged straw hat pulled low over his head to hide his distinctive curly hair.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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