dragging

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In May, global auto sales were down 3.4% from a year before, but it’s the 17% slump in demand from China that’s dragging figures down overall.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

South Korea’s KOSPI, a proxy for Asian appetite for the chip trade, slipped to end Monday’s session 0.2% lower, dragging its one-month decline to around 1%.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The Croatia right-winger Marco Pasalic pulls wide, dragging the wing-back out with him.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

BMW shares fell 11%, dragging the sector at large after the company slashed guidance due to a deteriorating Chinese market and the spillover effects of the Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Mom bops her head and grabs me by the hands, dragging me off the bed.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy