ragged edge
Americannoun
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the brink, as of a cliff.
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any extreme edge; verge.
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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
I remember thinking, I’m like on the ragged edge of sanity.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2023
A few cabins were peeking over the ragged edge, as if waiting for high tide to jump into the ocean.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023
In her Curtiss biplane, she sat out in front of the engine, as one spectator said, “On the ragged edge of nothing.”
From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2019
Finally she gets this idea to cut the rope on the ragged edge of the boiler.
From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick
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