lumbered
Example Sentences
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As a large turtle lumbered across the island's sands on Wednesday, tourism operator Famau said his sector supports 90 percent of the island.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
From it emerged a 64-year-old dairyman, burly and tan, who left the engine running as he lumbered toward me with open arms.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
“He just got out and lumbered away real slowly,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
A video on social media that was verified by the Journal showed the C-130 refueling two helicopters at the same time, like a parent holding their children’s hands as they lumbered across the sky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
The badger lumbered through the mossy gate, heading toward the throbbing red light.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
