drag on
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“With refining hedging reducing to 15% in 1H27, the question now is how far higher fuel costs will drag on in FY27,” Citi says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
In the reference scenario, the conflict resolves promptly yet still places a drag on the global economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Cryptocurrencies have generally traded as high-volatility risk assets in recent months and have dropped on signs that fighting in the Middle East will drag on.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
But at the same time, she said that if the Iran conflict were to drag on for longer than a few months, it could have serious repercussions for markets and the U.S. economy.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
The next few moments seemed to drag on and on.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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