Example Sentences

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Industrials were the biggest laggard on Wednesday, dragged down by a swirl of other factors including rising oil prices, and expectations of a Fed interest rate hike.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But as drought and wildfires dragged on in California in recent years, she started to question whether keeping the thirsty lawn made sense.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Peru's presidential election is stuck in a statistical tie, according to an early tally by the pollster Ipsos, echoing previous elections that have dragged on for days or even weeks.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The German DAX falls 0.35%, dragged by a 5% slide for semiconductor maker Infineon Technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Nighthand leaped out into thigh-deep water and dragged the boat up onto the shore.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell