drag

Example Sentences

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"You need leaders to drag people through tough times. That's what you need but we are not seeing that from the manager."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

It’s why Hernandez organized a drag show with seven community organizations in Havana, including gay advocacy group RedHSH and transgender collectives TransCuba and La Red Afro-Cubana de Personas Trans.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The port operator has no major asset exposure to the core Persian Gulf region, limiting any drag from the Middle East conflict, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Should the conflict drag on much longer, Americans might need to get used to paying $4 a gallon for gasoline, she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

It was hard enough just to imagine that Imogene ever was a baby, let alone a baby with her own blanket to drag around and hang on to.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson