trotted

Example Sentences

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It’s the same answer trotted out by acolytes of the entirely-made-up Ned Ludd.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Wacky character traits get trotted out merely for visual dazzle, not to generate any intrigue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

It does not show where the coyote came from or reveal its fate — whether it was washed back into the frigid water or trotted off into the island’s interior.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

A troop of baboons trotted along the bank to observe her, and the males uttered threatening cries.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer