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jagged

[jag-id] / ˈdʒæg ɪd /


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The gruelling French farm tracks with their jagged cobblestones seem barely fit for a cow's hoof, let alone a Lycra-clad cyclists' thin tyre and ultra-light bike.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

A section referencing Vaughn is modern minimalism, whereas an area dedicated to Sealey is full of jagged, pointed linework.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Those jagged flakes create little air pockets throughout the loaf, keeping it tender rather than dense — plush, not packed.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

In August 1966, the Beatles led their album “Revolver” with Harrison’s “Taxman,” a jagged riff that doubled as a fiscal protest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The landscape—at least what she could see of it—was rocky black plains, punctuated by jagged mountains and fiery chasms.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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