chugged
Example Sentences
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Massie even chugged a celebratory glass of raw milk.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
The Welsh region had taken a surprise lead through tries from Ryan Elias and Archie Hughes but once the Saints juggernaut chugged into gear, they seemed to be running away with it.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
The investment bank and financial-services firm chugged along for years without much notice, specializing in bond trading and deals in risky corners of the finance world that competitors avoided.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
Realmuto barreled it up, sent a line drive screaming into right-center, then chugged all the way to third after the ball got past Teoscar Hernández in the gap.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2025
Then a Dancing Trout pickup chugged erratically past Forest Service headquarters and stopped in the middle of the plaza area.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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