dragging
Example Sentences
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Despite the cloud, it will feel warm and humid due to the south-westerly winds dragging in warm and moist air from the mid-Atlantic.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
At one hearing, Conservative MP Kit Malthouse asked if companies were "dragging their feet" due to "a very strong commercial incentive".
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
We’re hoping that the public, which was never consulted on whether it wanted to reorganize life this way, is at least dragging politicians somewhat in our direction.
From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2026
Markets across Asia were down, with tech firms -- which rely on low borrowing rates to fuel their investments -- dragging Tokyo and Seoul.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The Boo Hag makes her way around the counter and into the dining hall, the stolen pale skin dragging along like an oversized coat.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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