dragging

Example Sentences

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In late March, as the Iran war was dragging into its 26th day, Kushner appeared at a Saudi investment conference in Miami.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

He sees that possible as fears over energy shortages and rate hikes could trigger “eventual negative growth shocks around the world,” potentially dragging major economies into recession.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

“They are still dragging out this thorny issue,” one member said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

So Kompany rotated his players around, dragging opposition defenders out of position.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In a feathered hat and banana-yellow dress dragging past her feet, one woman waddled to her seat.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas