raggedness

Example Sentences

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There’s an argument to be made that the raggedness in your voice is what gives the song its urgency.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

With Qatar’s passes often going astray and its defensive raggedness repeatedly exposed, Ecuador had no problem holding onto its lead as Sanchez stood helpless in his technical area and the home fans fell quiet.

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2022

It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about Aretha Franklin or the lunch lady: How do you pack that much beauty, wit, passion, musicality, muscle, raggedness, and poise into one song, into one note?

From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2019

My breath is getting ragged as I talk to you guys, right now, and there will come a time where the raggedness is lethal, but if you tickle me, it’ll be lethally funny.

From Slate • Oct. 5, 2016

Kino’s ragged white clothes were clean at least, and this was the last day of his raggedness.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck