chugging

Example Sentences

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That began with the shocked roar that met Rush’s first number, 1977’s “Xanadu,” a chugging slab of custom-van-tested shag splendor, akin to kicking off a trick show with the most dangerous stunt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Barron’s in January outlined a roadmap for how to fix the struggling stock, recommending that the new CEO should focus on accelerating streaming growth and keeping the company’s successful experiences division chugging along.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The country’s export juggernaut is chugging along ahead of President Trump’s visit to Beijing later this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

And if they had, it was quickly overshadowed by something else in our breakneck news cycle, like FBI director Kash Patel chugging beer with the gold medal–winning men’s hockey team.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

We fall silent except for the chugging of the machine, the vest vibrating away.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott