drags on

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Meanwhile, Gulf Coast refineries are facing water surcharges as drought drags on in South Texas, but conservation by industrial users is unlikely to postpone a looming water emergency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

More than three years since City were charged by the Premier League, the case drags on.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

While output in the eurozone has shown some resilience over the first quarter, as the conflict in the Middle East drags on, the outlook for industry—and for the broader economy—has further weakened.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

If the Iran war drags on, spiking energy prices further and snarling global supply chains, "at some point the economy is not going to be able to digest all the shocks," he said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“And will there be gray, wet days where I just don’t know what to do and there’s nothing to read or to watch and nowhere to go and the day drags on forever?” asked Coraline.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman