ragged

Example Sentences

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He’s looked a little ragged in recent weeks, and though Maye said this week he will be “just fine,” the status of his shoulder is undeniably Patriots freakout topic No. 1.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

On a pitch which ragged at the R Premadasa Stadium, however, it was the degrees of turn offered by the ball which provided the focus on this occasion.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Facing obstacles – be they ragged clothes that triggered childhood bullying or high school classmates who ridiculed her for favoring country music over The Beatles – became a way of life for Dolly.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026

The drops were part of a ragged day for England at the Gabba, a ground where they have not won since 1986.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Are we not poor enough, ragged enough, without two more coming to share our resources?

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya