dragging

Example Sentences

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Would dragging the scandal into another season really be welcome for fans?

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The carousel of leaders has taken its toll, driving up borrowing costs and dragging down investment.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

How do you advocate for yourself without coming across as whiny or dragging a coworker into the conversation when they probably never intended to reveal their salary?

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

But they came under particular pressure Friday thanks to a confluence of disparate developments worldwide, dragging down major indexes from Tokyo to New York, with the S&P 500 dropping 1.2% from Thursday’s all-time high.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

As soon as he was far enough, he bolted to the pipes for his clothes and backpack and exited the site, dragging himself behind the nearby gas station to get dressed.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste