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lumbering

[luhm-ber-ing] / ˈlʌm bər ɪŋ /


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Lumbering up ahead was an Iranian air force Yak-130, a Russian-made subsonic jet trainer developed in the early 1990s and first flown almost 30 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Lumbering trucks, packed commuter minivans, cars and motorcycles crawl along craggy, rutted stretches bordered by concrete dividers, muddy patches and heaps of rock.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2023

Lumbering and towering, he is the gentle giant in thick glasses.

From Washington Post • Dec. 3, 2021

Lumbering alongside the nimble rovers was each team’s hero, a larger tank-like robot that could fire the small plastic marbles as well as more powerful golf balls.

From The Verge • Sep. 27, 2016

Lumbering down the grassy mountainside in southwestern China—being careful not to slip—is a giant panda teddy bear.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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