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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
Approaching from the south, through a sunken courtyard, visitors will see the jagged fins—the tallest some ten metres high—against the Victorian Gothic backdrop of the Palace of Westminster.
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
After 16 hours and 16 miles of steep, jagged trails in the Ventana Wilderness south of Big Sur, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team delivered an ill 20-year-old hiker to safety on Sunday morning.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
Winding roads diving deep between steep hillsides littered with jagged deadfall and boulder-size talus, towns few and far between.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
But when a kayaking trip goes horribly wrong, Mum is suddenly gone forever and Hazel is left with crippling anxiety and a jagged scar on her face.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
After 16 hours and 16 miles of steep, jagged trails in the Ventana Wilderness south of Big Sur, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team delivered an ill 20-year-old hiker to safety on Sunday morning.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
Winding roads diving deep between steep hillsides littered with jagged deadfall and boulder-size talus, towns few and far between.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
But when a kayaking trip goes horribly wrong, Mum is suddenly gone forever and Hazel is left with crippling anxiety and a jagged scar on her face.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
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The ragged metallic roaring scream of a Boeing 727 ascending eastward, a high-pitched whine building to a thundering roar, fading to a drone.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The car screamed a ragged series of explosive pops.Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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But the junior point guard has had an uneven transition.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
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Since this type of coating has an uneven texture, the bath mat may wear out faster than other options.Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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Minshew was terrible in 10 appearances and got benched multiple times before suffering a broken collarbone.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Garnish the top with broken pieces of graham crackers for a bit of crunch.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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The rest of the team can't stay healthy because of a rugged artificial turf home field.Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Travelers can use nearby Joshua Tree as their home base while hiking Chuckwalla’s Painted Canyon trail in Mecca Hills or while exploring the rugged Orocopia Mountains.Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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Although the name might conjure a place that's a little rough around the edges, don't be fooled—the food at Stinky's is top notch, and the live music is not to be missed.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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Battling high winds and rough seas, the ship came perilously close to running aground on rocky shores.David Nikel, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Jagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jagged. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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