dragging

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ASML, Europe’s most valuable company, fell 4.4% in Amsterdam, dragging the AEX down 0.2%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

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

U.S. stocks extended their slide on Friday, dragging the Nasdaq deeper into correction territory and pulling the S&P 500 closer to one.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

His legs felt like anchors dragging across the court.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

He stumbled forward on his knees, his lower legs dragging behind like huge chunks of ice.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz