drags on

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The fate of Castillo and Otero and others like them has grown in importance to both the U.S. and Cuban governments as the standoff drags on.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

Even as the crisis in the Middle East drags on, Trump is coming to China partly to try to end the war.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Wall Street analysts have frequently warned about the repercussions if global crude stays around $100 a barrel or if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked as the Iran war drags on.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

“But what if Nsukka is not recovered? What if this war drags on and on?”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie