dragged
Example Sentences
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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
As the innings dragged, both the Dodgers and the Angels failed to find momentum.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
An initial vote related to the fund dragged on for about three hours.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
NASUWT's Justin McCamphill said the department had "dragged their heels and lacked the courage to take on the difficult issues with clear statements about the requirements placed on teachers".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
He struggled on, his neck aching from the weight he dragged.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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