dragged on
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One event may not seem related to another unless you know the two hip-hop stars represent opposing sides in a spiteful cold war that’s dragged on since 2017.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026
Rob, who contacted the BBC's Money Box programme about his case, said he had been phoning Capita with increasing "desperation" as his situation dragged on.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
"We're very close" to a trade deal with India, a second senior US official said of negotiations with the Asian giant that have dragged on for months.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
He posted $2-million bail after a few days in custody and was released with GPS monitoring, enabling him to resume a semi-normal life with his family as criminal proceedings dragged on for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
As the September days dragged on without word from them, the grieving regiment had to assume that Nina and Aleksandr had been killed in battle.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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