rag on
Example Sentences
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As yields act as a red rag on both sides of the Atlantic, it will be tough for the market to carry on charging higher.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Made with an elastic waistband, the belts had loops on the front and back to clip a rag on.
From National Geographic • Nov. 29, 2023
“People want to rag on this town and joke on this town, but I hope this puts us on the map beyond basketball.”
From Washington Post • Apr. 17, 2023
“I don’t wanna rag on it, but it was called The World’s Best Pizza,” Tsai said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2022
I guess I threw a wet rag on the possibility by giving my actual name.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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