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[sag] / sæg /




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Soprano Elizabeth Novella was a monochromatic Donna Anna, and exaggerated rubato often made her impassioned outbursts sag.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

National rail said heat can cause overhead lines to expand and sag, line-side fires and also rails to buckle.

From BBC May 26, 2026

The deals have turned Occidental into a formidable oil-and-gas producer but also saddled it with billions of dollars in debt that weigh it down when oil prices sag.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 3, 2025

He said these are questions that require more research, and can continue to build on these sag pond findings.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2024

It would be nice to have jeans that didn't do anything worse than sag.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

China’s government is pouring money into AI, electric cars and military power, while consumer confidence sags and the job market grows bleak.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

Home buyers are scoring the biggest discounts in over a decade as the housing market sags from weak demand.

From MarketWatch Feb. 2, 2026

Isaac plays him with a pitchman’s exuberance that sags as the corners of his mouth wrench down in disappointment.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 16, 2025

Gold and stocks have been rallying together to record highs, as the dollar sags and bond yields go sideways.

From Barron's Oct. 9, 2025

I can’t see what else is inside but it’s a lot heavier than any baby, based on the way the pram’s bottom sags.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Two load-bearing columns of a 37-story tower currently under construction, located near Grand Central Terminal, warped and several floors sagged on Tuesday.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

A high-rise building in Manhattan was at risk of collapse after columns buckled and floors sagged, officials said Tuesday, prompting an emergency response during the rush-hour commute.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

This week, that mark had sagged to 40%, as shown in the chart below.

From BBC Mar. 26, 2026

It isn’t as if the stock sagged consistently.

From Barron's Dec. 30, 2025

Somkit's spine sagged ever so slightly, but he flashed that easy smile of his.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

Several floors near the collapsed columns were also sagging, according to city fire officials.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

If sagging cables touch trees or buildings below, that could cause an accident or power failure.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

A spokesman for Poland's long-distance rail operator, PKP Intercity, told AFP the heatwave was expected to affect traffic, with overhead power lines sagging and rails deforming.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

Middle and lower-income households are facing the most pressure, and until the war ends, “they will have little choice but to rein in their spending, weighing further on the sagging economy.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 2, 2026

He was standing there, his blue eyes sagging with tiredness, but with a warm smile parting his lips above the beard.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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