drag in
Example Sentences
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The eurozone’s industry returned to slow growth in September, reflecting moderate resilience at a time of trade uncertainty and despite a significant drag in the month from volatile Irish data.
The Department of Homeland Security’s intense push to ramp up deportations is dragging in even the dead as it unnerves immigrant households and crams court calendars.
From Los Angeles Times
State and local economies will likely see a drag in sales tax revenue, while the retail and transportation sectors could be plagued by declining demand and activity.
From Barron's
He dies, a new prisoner is dragged in and put in his chains, he can see the window, they ask what’s outside today.
“She taught me to embrace myself through drag in spite of the world not loving me back. I’m big, I’m brown, I’m gay and I’m fem. Everything changed after that,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
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