dragged out
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"I was pulling pipes off the houses to stop myself being dragged out - the wave was powerful enough to break doors and windows."
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
Shortages of component parts and metals have dragged out construction and permitting timelines, Tucker said.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 17, 2026
The Iraq war vet was dragged out of his car in Ventura County by federal agents last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
Randal Johnson, 73, the nonprofit’s head, later dragged out debris in frigid temperatures with the help of two brothers in their early 20s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
“I...guess,” Natalie said, as if the words were being dragged out of her.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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