Many historians study the role ragged schools played in educating destitute children during the nineteenth century.

As a child, she volunteered every Saturday at the local ragged school, teaching reading to children who had never been to class.

A single ragged lady stood out among the wildflowers.

The ragged sailors huddled around the barrel fire, sharing stories of storms they'd barely survived.

A ragged sailor grew between the stones of the path, its bright blue flowers catching the sunlight.

The ragged ladies shuffled down the alley, their faded shawls trailing in the rain.

The meadow was dotted with ragged robins swaying in the breeze.

Her energetic toddler runs someone ragged by insisting on playing all day.

Caring for three toddlers and an aging dog is running someone ragged, but the neighborhood parents always chip in when they can.

The toddlers ran someone ragged at the park, chasing pigeons and refusing to nap.