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As the case dragged on and the flak kept coming, Police Scotland's then chief constable Sir Iain Livingstone said their "diligent, thorough and proportionate" criminal inquiry was looking at potential embezzlement.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

And in talks with both Trump and Putin, Xi faced leaders mired in costly wars that have dragged on for longer than they anticipated.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The recent quarter included a $184 million pretax goodwill impairment charge that dragged on earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The carrier defied Wall Street expectations of a drop in subscribers, while a January network outage dragged on revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

As the morning dragged on and the sun beat down, my head began to pound.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer



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