dragged
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As the closure of the Strait of Hormuz dragged on, wholesale energy prices rose 7.8% in April from the month before, per the PPI report.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
This time, standing in as England captain for the first time, Dean dragged her side over the line.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
They were down 12% in 2026 through Tuesday’s close, dragged lower by concerns about stagnant bottom-line growth and macroeconomic headwinds that could weigh on theme-park attendance.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
The sequence in Episode 2, when the bodega is raided and people are dragged away by the Anti-Vigilante Task Force, that was filmed before Los Angeles, before Minnesota — before all of it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Torak dragged what remained of their gear into the yew branch shelter, then kicked at the fire, sending sparks shooting skywards.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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