dragged
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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
Solar stocks fell 9% and electrical equipment and infrastructure names were dragged lower after a strong May jobs report pushed Treasury yields higher and revived fears that interest rates could rise again.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
The German DAX falls 0.35%, dragged by a 5% slide for semiconductor maker Infineon Technologies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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
He dragged another branch onto the fire, then lay back, gasping.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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