Despite his somewhat ragged play, he made a crucial defensive play with 3 seconds to go in regulation and the scored tied, 92-92.

The institute's inaugural ceremonies were somewhat ragged and conspicuously short of actual winners on hand to pick up their honors.

He darted out almost immediately, his flight somewhat ragged as he landed on the railing.

Bidding for the $17 billion worth of new three-year notes sold yesterday was somewhat ragged, traders said, and the securities sold at an average yield of 4.44 percent.

A somewhat ragged elderly woman pulled $5 out of a pocket, handed it over and hobbled off.

"If they will let us in; we do look somewhat ragged."

She looked somewhat ragged, a bit beaten around the edges.

He carved at the edge of the hoof, which was in- deed somewhat ragged.

He described some of that early information as "somewhat ragged and unreliable" and pleaded for patience as engineers worked through their complex analyses.

The circle, somewhat ragged, finished forming.