dragged
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Caruso remained in the lead — though it continued to shrink — as the week dragged on, but by Saturday, Bass had pulled ahead with 50.78% of the counted vote.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Alphabet shares are down 4.6% over the past two trading sessions, dragged down by the $80 billion equity offering as well as a broader tech pullback.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
NASUWT's Justin McCamphill said the department had "dragged their heels and lacked the courage to take on the difficult issues with clear statements about the requirements placed on teachers".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
In the six months that followed, the bubble’s leaders — utilities, industrials and banks — dragged the broader index down.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Peter dragged him away, then picked him up in his arms and came sliding and stumbling past us.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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