dragging

Example Sentences

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Gomes Akay was seen two days later dragging a large suitcase from the hotel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 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

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

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Omid, a 26-year-old in Tehran, said "people are becoming slightly uneasy about how long the situation is dragging on".

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

“Dad,” I called out, dragging myself down the hall.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas