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That argument looks increasingly self-serving the longer the war drags out.

As she drags out her time in Savannah all in the name of research, the director reminds her that she's been there too long, which puts the film over budget.

That war broke out this past weekend and, if it drags out, threatens to divert resources from Ukraine.

Families who receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could also lose assistance if a shutdown drags out for a more significant period of time.

Union leaders have faulted the Oakland-based health system for chronic understaffing that they said drags out waits for patients and hampers patient safety.