dragged
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In other dramatic scenes, protesters were seen holding on to one another as they were dragged to waiting buses -- only for them to later wriggle out from the driver's seat or the rear window.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
He posted $2-million bail after a few days in custody and was released with GPS monitoring, enabling him to resume a semi-normal life with his family as criminal proceedings dragged on for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
As for the U.S. stock market, the S&P 500 saw a slight decline Monday, as it was dragged down by a slump in its tech sector.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Rivals moved to curb the bumping of fliers after a high-profile 2017 incident where a doctor was dragged off a United Express flight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Then he knelt beside Renn, and after several attempts, dragged her sleeping-sack out from behind her.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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