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chugging

VERB
drink quickly
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U.S. stocks have kept chugging higher this year, but bonds haven’t been able to shake off a five-year slump.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

The question feels more pressing than ever given rising temperatures, heat waves and the fact that chugging water is almost a competitive sport these days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

It also asked travelers to “avoid chugging your ranch outside security” lines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

“Now I can look forward to ruining my sleep schedule, chugging iced Americanos, and screaming at the TV at 3 a.m. for a country I don’t live in while our national team sleeps peacefully.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

The protest in New York was on at the moment, but let me tell you, it didn’t look like a love train chugging through the Big Apple.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx



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