dragged
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In the six months that followed, the bubble’s leaders — utilities, industrials and banks — dragged the broader index down.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Demand for Treasurys picked up, lowering yields, as the U.S. economy gave signs of weakening and the U.S.-Iran standoff dragged on.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The messy breakup has dragged down the oil major’s shares as investors fret about a potential governance problem.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
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
She dragged her into the garden to find the perfect place to pose her.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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