plod
Example Sentences
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In Kirk’s name, they will continue to plod through long, grueling, nonsensical arguments about Egyptian aircraft and Emmanuel Macron, with people who are simply never going to listen.
From Slate • Dec. 22, 2025
When it became obvious the painfully slow-paced event would plod past 4½ hours, the Draft House was closed to some teams.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025
In trying to make media-watching “easier,” tech has slowed the process to a maddening plod.
From Salon • May 22, 2025
Virginia legislators can’t plod through discussion on every single issue or they would run out of time, said House GOP Leader Todd Gilbert.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024
Half an hour later I scrambled up its frozen snout and began the long plod to the Thumb.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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