dragging
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We both suited up in permethrin-infused clothes and gaiters, and he went to work with his white flannel flag, dragging it to and fro on the grass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Asian stocks started the week mostly lower, with chip stocks dragging on indexes in Japan and South Korea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
By the end, I was dragging pieces of focaccia through the last orange streaks left in the pan.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
Despite the cloud, it will feel warm and humid due to the south-westerly winds dragging in warm and moist air from the mid-Atlantic.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
As soon as he was far enough, he bolted to the pipes for his clothes and backpack and exited the site, dragging himself behind the nearby gas station to get dressed.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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