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dragging

[drag-ing] / ˈdræg ɪŋ /


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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

There is no point at which the dragging of Schmitt for this performance would turn excessive.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 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

Marlie and Rowan ran toward dragging Allun, who was still struggling but starting to look confused instead of angry.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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