dragged
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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
Zverev made slightly fewer errors to move a double break ahead at 3-0 and dragged himself over the line as the 24-year-old Cobolli ran out of steam.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
As the innings dragged, both the Dodgers and the Angels failed to find momentum.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
After an initial surge, though, it dragged on S&P 500 index funds for months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
She dragged her huge body up above the reach of the highest tide and started scooping out sand with her strong front flippers.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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