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

Once inside, trucks lumbered up a long, curving road into the hills.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2025

As the hulking offensive lineman lumbered on to a chair, one of his compatriots draped an Australian flag around his shoulders.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025

His advisers stepped aside, and he lumbered to the middle of the hall to face the cameras arranged there.

From New York Times • May 30, 2024

Quintus threw the bronze shield, and Mrs. O’Leary lumbered after it.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan