dragging

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In the near-term, Lee holds that SpaceX’s upcoming float is dragging down U.S. stocks, mainly due to investors selling equities to raise cash to buy shares in Elon Musk’s company.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Investors continued to turn on technology stocks, dragging the semiconductor-heavy AEX down 0.9% in Amsterdam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Broadcom’s earnings beat, but modest sales outlook disappointed, causing its stock to fall and dragging down tech peers and broader markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Would dragging the scandal into another season really be welcome for fans?

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The bag he carried was dragging at his shoulders, and his back and legs ached.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda