dragged
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It is a crisis hitting the whole German car industry -- BMW said Friday its second-quarter car sales had fallen almost five percent worldwide, dragged down by a 30.2-percent plunge in China.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
Despite being rescued with a video review that dragged on for seven minutes, the Belgians weren’t particularly graceful in victory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
Against Uruguay, he knew that Spain had historically lost matches when dragged into provocation and chaos, so he insisted on calmness, discipline, and emotional control.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
But Mills had to be dragged into running the first time, and that reticence showed in her campaigning ability.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
Events that had dragged so slow now moved with bewildering speed.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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