dragging

Example Sentences

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Shares in Goldman Sachs declined around 1.9%, dragging on the Dow industrials, despite the firm reporting better-than-expected profit for the first quarter Monday morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

J.M.’s teacher told police that the boy is unable to use his legs from the knees down and that his only means of mobility is dragging or pulling himself up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The prospect of the Strait of Hormuz reopening is also dragging down oil prices, easing fears about inflation and weakening the case for central banks to hike interest rates.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

But the listing prompted at least two peptide companies to sue the FDA, arguing it was dragging its feet on creating the bulks list of allowed compounding substances.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

I check my phone—if she keeps dragging this out, I’ll be late to meet Zach.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz