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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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Recent Examples of jagged
Why does Orange County have so many families living on the jagged edges of the local economy?
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
The tempo is jagged and slow, and O’Farrill only teases out the melody throughout as if to question the jubilance of the original.
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Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
The land where the Lincoln Memorial sits used to be mudflats and wetlands, but now its Reflecting Pool became home to a historically large algae bloom filled with jagged clumps of blue industrial paint.
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Theodore R. Johnson,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
Free of armored men and anchors, the ship slipped over the jagged rocks.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
The tempo is jagged and slow, and O’Farrill only teases out the melody throughout as if to question the jubilance of the original.
—
Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
The land where the Lincoln Memorial sits used to be mudflats and wetlands, but now its Reflecting Pool became home to a historically large algae bloom filled with jagged clumps of blue industrial paint.
—
Theodore R. Johnson,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
Free of armored men and anchors, the ship slipped over the jagged rocks.
—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jagged
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His hushed, ragged whisper feels suitably weathered, fitting a collection of songs that never are in a hurry.
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Slugs and snails are some of the peskiest garden visitors that can riddle plant leaves with ragged holes or chew tender crops like lettuce down to nubs overnight.
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If visible pores or uneven texture is a concern for you at all, this primer is the ultimate solution.
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As with that earlier boom-and-bust cycle, the AI landscape is likely to yield uneven outcomes, according to Qian Wang, global head of capital market research at Vanguard, and senior global economist Kevin Khang.
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Dramatic footage from Beijing posted on social media showed debris falling from the 109-story CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, as well as a tail section of the plane and a broken window of a taxicab on the ground.
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Photos showed what appeared to be a hole or broken glass on one side of the building.
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In the midst of the rugged match, Sweden lost one of its top players to a non-contact injury.
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The search for Gracie the giraffe, missing in Texas, hit its two-week mark on June 25 as the manager of her ranch is continuing to scour rugged terrain from the ground and sky.
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After a couple of rough shooting nights against Minnesota and Las Vegas, the Valkyries found their groove.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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“Jagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jagged. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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