lumbered

Example Sentences

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Army Green Berets lumbered through a northern Swedish pine forest, struggling not to fall on their brand new skis as they dragged sleds over hills and frozen creeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

State biologists set up a trap and the bear soon lumbered into it.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

He lumbered over to a corner of the enclosure and spread his wings wide to their nearly seven-foot span, exposing fluffy white feathers that covered his legs like a pair of bloomers.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2023

Metro buses threw bow waves of puddles as they lumbered down city streets.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2023

After a few tense moments, she dropped to all fours and, with a final defiant snort, lumbered off to collect her cubs.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen