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ragged edge

noun

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

on the ragged edge, in a dangerous or precarious position; on the verge or brink of:
on the ragged edge of despair.

Why in thunder am I out here on this ragged edge of civilization struggling with almost primitive conditions?

If, however, the solder is too cold, a ragged edge will result.

Things came to the ragged edge of a rush, but white men ran in with rifles and cutlasses.

And trading on margin means trading on the ragged edge of nothing.

Treading water, he held them up, getting close to the ragged edge of the ice.

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