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dragging

[drag-ing] / ˈdræg ɪŋ /


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“We believe that some of the anecdotes dragging the stocks down in recent days have been about those parts of the market.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

His films are designed to be all-consuming experiences, opening in media res, grabbing the viewer by the ankle and dragging them into action already in progress.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

IBM shares plunged 25% in their worst day ever after the company issued a profit warning, dragging down other software and IT firms.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

However, the company's shares tumbled around seven percent in early trade, dragging the Kospi index down five percent and deepening a rout that has hammered the market for the past two weeks.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

She’d taken him by the paw and was dragging him toward the woods.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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