dragging

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

In the quarter ended in January, sales volumes for Hormel’s retail segment fell 6% from a year ago, dragging sales down by 2%.

From Barron's • May 28, 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

Tuesday’s consumer-price index readout intensified Wall Street’s inflation anxiety, dragging on tech stocks and the S&P 500.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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