chugged

Example Sentences

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At one point on Thursday the train chugged past a queue of trucks waiting for fuel -- the trains themselves run on diesel, with the state railway company maintaining its own stocks.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

That was the case in the final moments of a sluggish overtime, during which Taylor chugged through a tired Falcons defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

I chugged cups of instant black coffee like water, not paying much heed to the bitter, pungent aftertaste that lingered on my tongue and scorched my throat.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

As Turner fielded the ball and fired to the plate, Hernández chugged in with a feet-first slide.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025

Softly rounded rectangular buses chugged up and down the streets, trailing a stream of black smoke that made your eyes water.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago