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jagged

[jag-id] / ˈdʒæg ɪd /


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As our pilot throws his rescue helicopter over one of the jagged ridges below us, we see ant-like skiers queueing at lifts or weaving down various pistes.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

A section referencing Vaughn is modern minimalism, whereas an area dedicated to Sealey is full of jagged, pointed linework.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Those jagged flakes create little air pockets throughout the loaf, keeping it tender rather than dense — plush, not packed.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Hunters increasingly have to sail farther along the jagged coast of Sisimiut, navigating into the fjords for several hours to find them.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

In the dirty gray light, Barry saw jagged hunks of wood, shattered glass, a twisted bicycle, a refrigerator, a stuffed penguin, a mattress covered with a pink blanket.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis




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