dragging
Example Sentences
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Six-month-old Punch became an internet sensation after footage of him clinging forlornly to zookeepers and dragging around a stuffed orangutan toy were widely shared on X.
From Barron's
Jonah thought about grabbing his sister, holding her back, dragging her away to Mom and Dad and safety.
From Literature
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Software and services stocks have been in free fall for weeks, dragging the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF to the lowest levels in nearly a year and more than 30% from its mid-September peak.
From Barron's
I head back for Aunt Melissa’s house, dragging my feet through the crunchy grass.
From Literature
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The bag he carried was dragging at his shoulders, and his back and legs ached.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.