dragged on
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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 president’s comments come as the U.S.-Iran conflict has dragged on far longer than the White House initially outlined, at more than four months and counting.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Three years later, as war dragged on, a group comprising members of the North’s major Protestant denominations urged a change to the preamble of the U.S.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
The Camden, N.J.-based company had cut its initial fiscal-year outlook in March as weak demand for its snacks dragged on sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
A fat sleek ranch cat walked across the road carrying a rat so large that its tail dragged on the ground.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
