dragging

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.2%, or 118 points, with declines in Chevron and Walmart shares dragging on the index.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

French luxury group Kering, which owns Gucci, saw sales slide by six percent in the first quarter of this year, with the Italian fashion house still dragging down its performance.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

There's been so much change at Celtic, Martin O'Neill's wise counsel dragging the team forward and back into contention after the dismal days under Nancy.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Served with rice and warm bread for dragging through the sauce, it landed somewhere between curry, stew and strategic fridge clean-out — which, honestly, is one of my favorite genres of cooking.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The bag he carried was dragging at his shoulders, and his back and legs ached.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda