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ragged

[rag-id] / ˈræg ɪd /


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Should such a result come to pass this weekend, England may appear even more ragged than they were when Borthwick's era began.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 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

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

I unwind the wool scarf from around my head, folding it to hide its ragged ends, and hand my papers to him.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron