dragged on
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As the months dragged on, Lee Arguello had to leave her longtime home and move in with a niece in Lynwood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
As the trial dragged on, stays became longer than anyone anticipated and accommodation became a constant scramble.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The litigation has dragged on for more than a dozen years, with millions of dollars in litigation costs and countless hours of court time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The renewed hostilities once again dragged on equities, compounding the flight from tech firms that has characterised markets in recent weeks as traders worry that the sector's AI-led rally has gone too far.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The French and Indian War dragged on until 1763.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
