rag

Example Sentences

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That was like a "red rag to a bull" he said, and he went on to get a degree in animal nutrition and to set up a farm in Bedfordshire.

From BBC

The word “empathy” gets thrown around like a rag doll.

From The Wall Street Journal

There were times when the bowling was ragged and part-time off-spinner Will Jacks struggled to contain.

From BBC

I thought he was excellent on the day and Spurs couldn't live with him - he ran them ragged.

From BBC

Then he grabs a faded red rag from a cardboard box next to the sink, tips the can, and wets it.

From Literature