dragging

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But the listing prompted at least two peptide companies to sue the FDA, arguing it was dragging its feet on creating the bulks list of allowed compounding substances.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Chief among the forces dragging on European banking is the gloomy outlook for economic growth and inflation fears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

At 29, after years painstakingly building her career in L.A. and fresh after touring with Kesha, Slayyyter is dragging her music back where it began.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Gold futures continued falling, initially dragging down shares in miners of precious metals.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

The ground was covered with pebbles; her arms hurt when she leaned on them and her legs, dragging behind, got more scrapes.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret