Sentence examples for the drag from inspiring English sources

The phrase "the drag" is acceptable in written English
The phrase is typically used in phrases like "the drag of the river," meaning the force of the river's current dragging things downstream. For example, "The canoe was quickly pulled downstream by the drag of the river."

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the drag

verb

To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

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That's the drag on recovery.

The Economist

The drag from premature cuts is significant.

The New York Times

The drag was measured in grams.

The New York Times - Sports

Looking for the drag races.

The New York Times

Tells about the drag hunts.

The New Yorker

And then the drag marks.

The New Yorker

This is problematic for the drag community.

The Guardian - Tech

I got involved with the drag balls.

The New York Times

All the drag queens looked stunning".

The Guardian - Music

The judge against the drag queen – and the drag queen is winning.

The Guardian

The lower the drag, the faster Grimmette would go.

The New York Times - Sports

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