drag
Example Sentences
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This time, however, the “shift is macro-driven rather than caused by lockdowns, which suggests a more persistent drag and genuine demand destruction.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
“It’s going to be a drag overall to the low- and the lower-middle income consumer by paying the higher prices at the pump,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
It's very light but strong enough to produce the drag that we need to decelerate.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
But the spare use of cutting in key moments can be a drag — when your brain is working faster than the movie, that’s a problem.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
I begin to drag myself up the far opening of the crevice, where Teeth and the human have traveled.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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Vocabulary lists containing drag
Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Introductory
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Physics - Introductory
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