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
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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