dragging

Example Sentences

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In the near-term, Lee holds that SpaceX’s upcoming float is dragging down U.S. stocks, mainly due to investors selling equities to raise cash to buy shares in Elon Musk’s company.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

When asked about the possibility of the war dragging out for years, research director Eleanor Budds played down the risk.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The Mag 7 might not be the most exposed to higher oil prices—think airlines—but they fell 16% in the first three months, dragging down the whole market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Would dragging the scandal into another season really be welcome for fans?

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I looked up at him, still baffled, and he held a finger to his lips and silently slipped over the edge of the fountain and into the water, dragging me behind him.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin