dragging

Example Sentences

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When insurers refuse to pay what they consider outlandish or unjustified claims, some providers pursue people directly, dragging families into financial and legal turmoil and disrupting care for disabled children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

In the quarter ended in January, sales volumes for Hormel’s retail segment fell 6% from a year ago, dragging sales down by 2%.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

How do you advocate for yourself without coming across as whiny or dragging a coworker into the conversation when they probably never intended to reveal their salary?

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

There's been so much change at Celtic, Martin O'Neill's wise counsel dragging the team forward and back into contention after the dismal days under Nancy.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“This boy tried to eat the apples,” said the troll dragging me.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff