rag

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

“You were in the rag trade, but then your child or grandchild moved up and created this civic and philanthropic energy that came from that feeling of America as a refuge. That is really powerful.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"I didn't recognise the men. Or this woman. Her cheek was so flabby. Her mouth so limp. She was like a rag doll," writes the 73-year-old, according to the French-language version.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

“We do not care if the towels don’t match in our house — you got a rag and you got a towel, use it accordingly.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

Then I dip the clean rag into the sweet water, give it to her to suck on, and she goes back to sleep.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone