drag

A drag queen would cut through the room like a flare.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

Gulf countries including Kuwait have accused Tehran of targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure, with residents voicing worry that the renewed hostilities might drag on.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

“Persistent uncertainty continued to be a drag on low- and moderate-income consumers and the organizations that serve them,” the Chicago Fed said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

Because drag increases as you approach the speed of sound, commercial passenger jets still cruise between 500 mph and 600 mph, as they did in the 1960s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

"And if you fear, you should not be of this party. It is bad enough that we must drag the boy along, quavering in his boots."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

"There's no-one home, it's dark, and still, he can't sleep. His day rhythm drags him up."

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

The property crisis drags on and home prices have stagnated, dissuading would-be buyers.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

“A sharp move in either name drags the whole index with it before the other roughly nine hundred listed companies get a say,” said Zavier Wong at eToro.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

“I think there is a real chance that this drags game prices up overall.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

Sam drags me in and out of stores for the rest of the afternoon.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson

This time, FBI Director Kash Patel was reportedly dragged into the White House for an eight-hour Friday strategy session to micromanage the leak investigation.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

U.S. stocks rose as blockbuster bank earnings and a cooler-than-expected inflation report boosted sentiment, while a profit warning from IBM weighed on the Dow Industrials and dragged software stocks lower.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

And he really dragged them over the coals for a long time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

The renewed hostilities once again dragged on equities, compounding the flight from tech firms that has characterised markets in recent weeks as traders worry that the sector's AI-led rally has gone too far.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

The great doors to the Senate building burst open, and Christopher spun round to see Irian Guinne being half dragged, half marched from the building by a fourth guard.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

“We believe that some of the anecdotes dragging the stocks down in recent days have been about those parts of the market.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

His films are designed to be all-consuming experiences, opening in media res, grabbing the viewer by the ankle and dragging them into action already in progress.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

Brazil on Friday made it mandatory for gambling advertisements to carry warnings about addiction and money loss, tightening regulations on a sector that has exploded in recent years, dragging many into debt.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

"If they were on my team, I'd be dragging them off the pitch."

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 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