chugged
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Massie even chugged a celebratory glass of raw milk.
From Slate ● May 20, 2026
“Let Me Roll It” had a funky swagger, while “Getting Better” chugged with cheerful insistence; “I’ve Just Seen a Face” showed off the group’s crisp harmonies and “Lady Madonna” its tight rhythmic interplay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2026
At one point on Thursday the train chugged past a queue of trucks waiting for fuel -- the trains themselves run on diesel, with the state railway company maintaining its own stocks.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
That was the case in the final moments of a sluggish overtime, during which Taylor chugged through a tired Falcons defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
Softly rounded rectangular buses chugged up and down the streets, trailing a stream of black smoke that made your eyes water.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
