dragging

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In May, global auto sales were down 3.4% from a year before, but it’s the 17% slump in demand from China that’s dragging figures down overall.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

South Korea’s KOSPI, a proxy for Asian appetite for the chip trade, slipped to end Monday’s session 0.2% lower, dragging its one-month decline to around 1%.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The Croatia right-winger Marco Pasalic pulls wide, dragging the wing-back out with him.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Treasury yields surged in response, dragging mortgage rates with them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

He was dragging the rolled-up purple and gold tent.

From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene