dragged
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Rob, who contacted the BBC's Money Box programme about his case, said he had been phoning Capita with increasing "desperation" as his situation dragged on.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
"We're very close" to a trade deal with India, a second senior US official said of negotiations with the Asian giant that have dragged on for months.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
The benchmark Kospi was down 6.9%, dragged by falls in chip-making heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which were last down 8.2% and 9.1%, respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
He posted $2-million bail after a few days in custody and was released with GPS monitoring, enabling him to resume a semi-normal life with his family as criminal proceedings dragged on for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
At last he dragged his gaze from the sky, and sat down by the fire.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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