dragging

Example Sentences

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Broadcom’s earnings beat, but modest sales outlook disappointed, causing its stock to fall and dragging down tech peers and broader markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

When insurers balked, the company turned around and billed patients’ families, dragging them into financial and legal turmoil and disrupting care for their disabled children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Would dragging the scandal into another season really be welcome for fans?

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

She placed her forearms, from elbow to wrist, on the floor and pulled herself forward, with her legs dragging behind.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret