dragged
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Peru's presidential election is stuck in a statistical tie, according to an early tally by the pollster Ipsos, echoing previous elections that have dragged on for days or even weeks.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Solar stocks fell 9% and electrical equipment and infrastructure names were dragged lower after a strong May jobs report pushed Treasury yields higher and revived fears that interest rates could rise again.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
As the innings dragged, both the Dodgers and the Angels failed to find momentum.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
After an initial surge, though, it dragged on S&P 500 index funds for months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Nighthand leaped out into thigh-deep water and dragged the boat up onto the shore.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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