chugged
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A generator chugged loudly outside, supplying electricity after the power had been cut off.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Massie even chugged a celebratory glass of raw milk.
From Slate ● May 20, 2026
He chugged down glassfuls of raw eggs like Sylvester Stallone in “Rocky” and ran across town and back like a prizefighter in training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 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
They chugged into the dock, tying up at the far end.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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