Example Sentences

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Any southerly will drag in the increasingly warm air from the Mediterranean, potentially boosting temperatures into the high twenties.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Cryptocurrencies have generally traded as high-volatility risk assets in recent months and have dropped on signs that fighting in the Middle East will drag on.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

So any northerly wind in the UK, will drag that colder air and bring lower temperatures.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

But with no sign of the 84-year-old, there growing concerns about her welfare and questions about how long the investigation will drag on.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Oh, no—I was on the edge of panic when a familiar voice sounded inside my skull: If the front gets through, the rest will drag.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman