ragged edge
Americannoun
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the brink, as of a cliff.
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any extreme edge; verge.
idioms
Etymology
Origin of ragged edge
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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The last few years I've been off balance, right on the ragged edge of my technique where that if I have to push a little bit more, I lose it.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024
But this sleek atmosphere conceals a ragged edge.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2023
The Buccaneers’ season rode the ragged edge of disaster for the first two months.
From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2022
Firefighters driving bulldozers straightened the ragged edge of a fire line that had been gouged out by firefighters to keep the Bootleg Fire from spreading further east, the firefighting command center said.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2021
She couldn’t keep the ragged edge from her voice when she added, “Don’t you think so too?”
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
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