drags on
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This points to the prospect of further, closely spaced hikes as the war in the Middle East drags on.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has already extended some Middle East troop deployments into 2027, The Wall Street Journal has reported, providing Trump with military options as the conflict drags on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Parents like John Sr. and Bernadette realize how heavily heroism drags on a person, and the exhaustion of being the first or the only to breathe rare air in exclusive company.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Iran, however, has long faced sanctions and has so far shown a willingness to endure pain and a capacity to adapt to immense economic and military pressure as the conflict drags on.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The session drags on for a torturous eternity that is just another twenty minutes.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
