dragging

Example Sentences

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When asked about the possibility of the war dragging out for years, research director Eleanor Budds played down the risk.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

In 2021, Castillo also ran against Fujimori and finished with a similarly close result, which led to the declaration dragging on for weeks.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The Mag 7 might not be the most exposed to higher oil prices—think airlines—but they fell 16% in the first three months, dragging down the whole market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The carousel of leaders has taken its toll, driving up borrowing costs and dragging down investment.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

In a feathered hat and banana-yellow dress dragging past her feet, one woman waddled to her seat.

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