dragging

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The heads of the Pakistani and Lebanese armed forces agreed to boost cooperation on Tuesday as they met in Pakistan with peace talks over the Middle East war dragging on.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

When asked about the possibility of the war dragging out for years, research director Eleanor Budds played down the risk.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

When insurers balked, the company turned around and billed patients’ families, dragging them into financial and legal turmoil and disrupting care for their disabled children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

With the ropes dragging uselessly behind him, Gary was racing across the room.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix