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dragged out

ADJECTIVE
drawn-out
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Ted wasn’t always the wild-eyed figure the FBI dragged out of a 10×12 cabin in the woods.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Iamaleava didn’t join the program until late in the process last season after his transfer portal drama dragged out through the spring and summer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Shortages of component parts and metals have dragged out construction and permitting timelines, Tucker said.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 17, 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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