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as in ragged
having an uneven edge or outline
it's going to be hard to repair the jagged tear in the tablecloth so that it doesn't show
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as in uneven
not having a level or smooth surface
rode our mountain bikes down the trail's jagged terrain, which made for a bumpy ride
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Where to explore Join Walking Donegal for a hike along the jagged coast; wander Glenveagh National Park's extensive trails; and take in the magnificent gardens at Deirdre Brennan and Seamus O'Donnell's Cluain na dTor.
Where to eat and drink
Sample thimbles of whiskey at the Croithlí Distillery.
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Saki Knafo, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2024
Red River Gorge, located in the Daniel Boone National Forest, spans nearly 30,000 acres and is home to scenic waterfalls, natural forming bridges, jagged cliffs and more.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 12 Oct. 2024
But just then, a lightning bolt hits a tree branch and sends it crashing to the ground, and when Gracie drops the knife, Eve shoves her — and Gracie is fatally impaled on a jagged branch.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2024
Her inimitable voice, jagged or trembling, is like none other.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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Saki Knafo, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2024
Red River Gorge, located in the Daniel Boone National Forest, spans nearly 30,000 acres and is home to scenic waterfalls, natural forming bridges, jagged cliffs and more.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 12 Oct. 2024
But just then, a lightning bolt hits a tree branch and sends it crashing to the ground, and when Gracie drops the knife, Eve shoves her — and Gracie is fatally impaled on a jagged branch.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2024
Her inimitable voice, jagged or trembling, is like none other.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Jagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jagged. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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