Example Sentences

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Even so, Juaire said she stands by her support for the new plan because the Purdue case had dragged on too long.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

For years, Cleveland's Museum of Art had dragged its feet, claiming there was insufficient evidence to prove where it came from, Boz said.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Others felt that the federal government had dragged its feet in implementing the recommendations of a special envoy to combat antisemitism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Up until this week, the dispute over sudden changes to employees’ healthcare plans and other work rules had dragged through federal court with no end in sight.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

And a Nivea tin full of smelly ashes, probably from some Ash Wednesday when Mama had dragged me to church.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez