ragged

Example Sentences

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But the Pumas, run ragged by the 12-month demands on their star players, were also at less than full strength.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

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

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 band’s relationships to music and their own voices have changed with age: ragged choirboys as they are now, but still tuneful and beautiful.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

Zheng was shuffling inland in his ragged clothes, tired and weak, barely able to stand.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook