chugged
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A generator chugged loudly outside, supplying electricity after the power had been cut off.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Fulton lured 40 friends and relatives on board and chugged all the way to Albany and back, covering 300 miles in 62 hours—an astounding pace of nearly 5 miles an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
As San Diego chugged through its lineup, Sasaki struggled to keep up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Influencers in cowboy hats chugged cartons of milk.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Grandpa asked, standing up to look as we chugged to a stop in front of the store.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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