drags on
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Jones, who is known as a commodity trader, said he expects that oil prices could rise by another $20 or $25 a barrel as the Iran conflict drags on.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Still, as the war in Iran drags on, cost burdens are mounting for manufacturers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Lavrov also said at the UN that Moscow is ready to help stabilize the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Gulf region, as the US-Iran conflict drags on.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
It values economic ties with America, and as the world’s largest energy importer, China suffers if the oil shock caused by the conflict drags on, political analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The night drags on forever as the dogs keep trotting and I reel in and out of half-sleep on the back of the sled, but at long last it is dawn.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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