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There is two ways.
1. Buy new brake pads for the calipers, they may be worn. (Sometimes you can turn the pads around to be rubbed the other way, and that works...)
2. Take some 800 grit (or higher) sand paper (or emery cloth) and lightly sand the rim of the wheel, IF it feels rough only! Sanding the entire rim may CAUSE more binding.
It also depends on the style of brakes. If you have a caliper type brake, many people try to fix it by tightening the front nut and that causes excessive drag. Check your nuts and make sure they're firm but not overly tight. Also, when rust or corrosion gets inside the housing that can cause drag or a binding. Disengage the housing from the frame's cable stop, then slide the housing off the cable to see if there's contamination. If there is, you can either replace it with a new cable or lubricate it with grease, slide the housing back up and then back again. You'll see dirt accumulate so wipe it off until it's relatively clean again and regrease.
Also check the line of your brake cable and make sure you don't have a kink somewhere.
Don't forget to also make sure your wheel is true and straight. That's often overlooked when thinking it's just the brake.
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