lumbered

Example Sentences

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From it emerged a 64-year-old dairyman, burly and tan, who left the engine running as he lumbered toward me with open arms.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

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

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

The first few katoblepones lumbered into the piazza, bellowing in anger.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan