drags on

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Walsh said in late April that demand for summer travel had held up well despite the fare increases, but airlines are nervously eyeing the prospects for oil prices as the Mideast war drags on.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Higher mortgage rates come amid signs of strain in the U.S. economy as the conflict in the Middle East drags on.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Still, there are signs that as the war drags on it is testing the Chinese economy, with senior officials pledging strong measures to protect China's energy security and supply chains, Morris said.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

If the crisis drags on, Brussels is preparing for possible "security of supply issues," EU energy commissioner Dan Jorgensen said Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Later I saw him mimicking me; he would recline on the sofa with his little legs propped on pillows, speaking intermittently into the recorder as though he were taking drags on a cigarette.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee