ragged

Example Sentences

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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

She added a thick black-and-white band above the ragged stitches and finished the blond rim with the traditional contrasting ticking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

I thought he was excellent on the day and Spurs couldn't live with him - he ran them ragged.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

A ragged breath came through the headphones, staticky.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows