dragging

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The heads of the Pakistani and Lebanese armed forces agreed to boost cooperation on Tuesday as they met in Pakistan with peace talks over the Middle East war dragging on.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

When asked about the possibility of the war dragging out for years, research director Eleanor Budds played down the risk.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

In 2021, Castillo also ran against Fujimori and finished with a similarly close result, which led to the declaration dragging on for weeks.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

When insurers refuse to pay what they consider outlandish or unjustified claims, some providers pursue people directly, dragging families into financial and legal turmoil and disrupting care for disabled children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

I head back for Aunt Melissa’s house, dragging my feet through the crunchy grass.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller