ragged

Example Sentences

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She released a ragged cough, which was curious, because Gingersnipes had not known birds capable of coughing.

From Literature

As he took out a small notebook and began to read names from it, I was suddenly conscious of my rumpled clothes, my long, ragged fingernails.

From Literature

“And a clean handkerchief. It can be ragged, but you better hope it’s clean.”

From Literature

Should such a result come to pass this weekend, England may appear even more ragged than they were when Borthwick's era began.

From BBC

I’m setting the pace, and Jonah’s breathing goes ragged as he struggles to stay with me.

From Literature