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as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the team was a ragtag bunch who had only one thing in common: a lack of skill
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as in tattered
wearing torn or worn out clothes
a ragtag and weary regiment arrived back at headquarters with the latest news from the front
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Recent Examples of ragtag
To date, a ragtag militia such as the Houthis has ground global shipping in the Red Sea to a halt despite significant U.S. military engagement, and U.S. aircraft carrier groups stationed in the region have not managed to deter Hezbollah from launching unrelenting attacks against northern Israel.
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Mona Yacoubian, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2024
Stallone swaggers around, knocking out men decades his junior with one punch, wooing beautiful women, and building the confidence of his ragtag bunch in between drafting them to participate in gun battles with biker gangs and whatnot.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2024
New York’s mythology is full of artist collectives, those ragtag groups of poets, painters, musicians, or actors, gathered in some grand, decaying ballroom, deeply engrossed in dialogues and diatribes on life and living.
—Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024
The film follows a ragtag team of ghost hunters trying to stop the evil spirit Zuul.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Mona Yacoubian, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2024
Stallone swaggers around, knocking out men decades his junior with one punch, wooing beautiful women, and building the confidence of his ragtag bunch in between drafting them to participate in gun battles with biker gangs and whatnot.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2024
New York’s mythology is full of artist collectives, those ragtag groups of poets, painters, musicians, or actors, gathered in some grand, decaying ballroom, deeply engrossed in dialogues and diatribes on life and living.
—Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024
The film follows a ragtag team of ghost hunters trying to stop the evil spirit Zuul.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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The eclectic band includes a poet, an opera singer, a violinist, a pianist and two people who play the bandura, Ukraine’s traditional 62-string instrument that looks a bit like an oversize lute.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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West View This eclectic four-bedroom home is 15 to 20 minutes' drive from downtown.The Week Staff, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Shane Colombo’s father, Ernesto, brought a tattered file of paperwork to each day of the court proceedings.Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
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With rescue and cleanup efforts still front of mind in the Tampa Bay region, the city of St. Petersburg is a long way from making any decisions on how to fix the tattered stadium, officials said Friday.NBC News, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024
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Each door reveals new supplies for DIY activities such as assorted round beads, charms, and thread for DIY friendship bracelets, plus other gifts like nail polish and nail stickers to create festive purple, pink, blue, and yellow manicures.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The platform costs consumers $479 via YouTube TV ($199 for college students and other pricing options through assorted discounts/packages, with restaurants and bars paying much more).Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Carl Wanderer was sentenced to hang for killing the unnamed ragged stranger.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
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While the Barry star is great here, the episode actually belongs to Mia Isaac and the terrifying Amy Ruggiero as an escaped patient named Alice Taylor, who appears at a hospital one night in a ragged state, unable to close her mouth.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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Princess Kate is known for her varied workout routines, which include cold swimming, tennis, interval training and more, as well as jumping on the trampoline and staying active with her children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The varied kebab plate for two is a satisfying feast.Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Early research has also explored GLP-1 drugs for nicotine and opioid addiction, with mixed results.Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The City Council’s last two appointments saw mixed results in this year’s election.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Ragtag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtag. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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