ragtag

Example Sentences

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Among the ragtag crew of antiheroes is Frenchie, played by Tomer Capone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

They entered the global stage as Yemen descended into civil war more than a decade ago when the ragtag militia fighters stormed Sanaa and ousted the government from most population centres.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Chandran says One Piece's universal appeal comes from its ragtag group of characters from different backgrounds.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

How this proudly low-budget effort managed to license those tunes is as curious as so much else in this ragtag oddity.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

“But it’s true. Hope is all we’ve got right now. Hope and a ragtag bunch of Muslim teenagers. Look out, world—the Muslims are coming.”

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed