rags
Example Sentences
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She grew up in poverty and in her 1971 hit Coat of Many Colours describes how she would wear rags which her "mama" had knitted together to school.
From BBC β Aug. 26, 2026
Weaving together her memory of a childhood jacket her mother made from rags with the biblical tale of Joseph, “Coat” was a statement of identity and purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 25, 2026
It and other rags insinuate the problem, As Ever, is the royal formerly known as Meghan Markle.
From Salon β Aug. 20, 2026
"This walkthrough immersive experience has some seated scenes and themed bars, giving you a multi-sensory journey through Elvis' rags to riches story from country boy to musical icon," it adds.
From BBC β Jul. 22, 2025
At the very last moment she reached into the pile of rags on the shelf where she slept and pulled out a walnut-size piece of dry bread.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
