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Saturn's powerful rotation appears to "drag" the cusp away from noon.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, new manger Roberto de Zerbi is hoping to drag the men's side up from the depths.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Deutsche Lufthansa LHA -8.66%decrease; red down pointing triangle booked a steep drop in second-quarter profit and cut its full-year guidance, expecting a drag from volatile jet fuel prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Looking ahead, he expects FY2027 earnings to recover, driven by stronger industrial demand and a turnaround in the China automotive business, although weakness in Australia’s mining sector may remain a drag.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

I’m pretty certain if I don’t sit up on my own, she’ll drag me up.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

A higher interest-rate environment typically drags down the nonyielding yellow metal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Mukhopadhyay believes that if the protest drags on for another few days, "it is going to be a big problem for the government".

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Tesla for instance drags the automotive sector into growth, just as Amazon does for consumer discretionary and retail.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

"There's no-one home, it's dark, and still, he can't sleep. His day rhythm drags him up."

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

From the equipment closet, Mr. Jones drags gymnastic mats.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Many homeowners benefiting from low rates from years ago have opted to stay put to maintain their rates, which has dragged down available inventory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Hundreds gathered outside the Moscow courthouse, chanting "Russia" and "Yabloko" - the Russian word for "apple" - as the eight-hour hearing dragged on.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

“Hard to know how much longer other asset markets — particularly stocks — can stand rates at these levels without getting dragged down,” wrote Bob Elliott of Unlimited Funds in commentary recently shared with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

The security source added that Egypt would not draw conclusions until the investigation was complete and insisted Cairo would "not be dragged into the war".

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

They were in a horrible tangle but he dragged them along the top until he was well below the waterfall, where he scrambled down the bank with the team almost literally falling on him.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

In addition to dragging the pieces into place, much of the opening episode seems meant to satisfy an impulse to show off Kansas City — Sudeikis grew up in that area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

The positive development in the five-month Middle East war did little to support Asian equities, with tech chipmakers SK hynix and Samsung dragging South Korea's Kospi down after Friday's record-breaking rally.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

As for the rest of this year’s Tour, a lot of it felt like more of the same, the 27-year-old Pogacar asserting control early and dragging the field through a final charge in the Alps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Videos showing police dragging Gandhi away sparked widespread outrage.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

I rode with one foot on the mat and the other dragging in the snow.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell