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trotting



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Fergus: I'd prefer the SFA to do a proper recruitment process, instead of trotting out the usual candidates.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Samuel Brannan proclaimed in 1848, trotting a bottle of gold dust around San Francisco and effectively kicking off the Gold Rush.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

Anything would be better than trotting out another bog standard pro sports salute to the troops that year.

From Salon Mar. 18, 2026

He did not score again but did set up a try for winger Teddy Thomas with a pin-point crossfield kick before trotting off after an hour with victory secure.

From Barron's Dec. 28, 2025

Rainbow could whinny quite prettily on command, and always came trotting up when Edith-Anne whistled “God Save the Queen,” but it was hardly the same thing.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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