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But as drought and wildfires dragged on in California in recent years, she started to question whether keeping the thirsty lawn made sense.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The Swiss-listed stock has plummeted 41% since early 2022, dragged down by weak sales, misguided acquisitions, and a revolving door at the top.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
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
The result was a two-day chip slide that on Friday dragged South Korea’s benchmark Kospi—heavily influenced by Samsung and SK Hynix—down more than 5%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The bad guys, the ones who dragged the Jansens away?
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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