dragging

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But the listing prompted at least two peptide companies to sue the FDA, arguing it was dragging its feet on creating the bulks list of allowed compounding substances.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

At 29, after years painstakingly building her career in L.A. and fresh after touring with Kesha, Slayyyter is dragging her music back where it began.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

But that hasn't convinced officials or swathes of the population who have expressed increasing anger at the group for dragging Lebanon into a new war.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Omid, a 26-year-old in Tehran, said "people are becoming slightly uneasy about how long the situation is dragging on".

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Val walked behind her, still strangely silent, her feet dragging.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda