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

This was as frank as TV gets in terms of its raggedness; no one quite seemed to know how to react to events that were developing.

From Time • Jan. 28, 2016

Sometimes the store’s fluorescent lights flicker, sputter and threaten to shut down, which is an apt metaphor for this show’s only significant flaw — a raggedness that can be worked out with time.

From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2014

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

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck