dragged on
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But as drought and wildfires dragged on in California in recent years, she started to question whether keeping the thirsty lawn made sense.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Peru's presidential election is stuck in a statistical tie, according to an early tally by the pollster Ipsos, echoing previous elections that have dragged on for days or even weeks.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Caruso remained in the lead — though it continued to shrink — as the week dragged on, but by Saturday, Bass had pulled ahead with 50.78% of the counted vote.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Alibaba’s AI investment has significantly dragged on profitability in recent quarters but the company has expressed confidence that the investment will pay off.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
But then, as the months dragged on, his mom started to go to one of her bad places.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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