trotted
Example Sentences
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The boom-and-bust Nifty Fifty stocks of the early 1970s, long trotted out as a cautionary tale of falling in love with one group, weren’t so bad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
It’s the same answer trotted out by acolytes of the entirely-made-up Ned Ludd.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026
"He had his heart listened to, he was trotted up, his limbs were checked. Everything was normal as you'd expect," he said.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
A Nobel-winning scientist will be trotted out to offer an “explanation” of how the drug works and what it can do, but it’s really just magic beans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
Dismay trotted to me and I rubbed him all over.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
