dragging
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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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