chugged

Example Sentences

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At one point on Thursday the train chugged past a queue of trucks waiting for fuel -- the trains themselves run on diesel, with the state railway company maintaining its own stocks.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

That was the case in the final moments of a sluggish overtime, during which Taylor chugged through a tired Falcons defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

And as the train chugged on through the jungle, there seemed to be some truth in each of their opposing visions.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2024

What Jintana didn’t know, as Gustun chugged the formula and his weight neared 70 pounds, was that her son’s choice drink had sparked an international feud.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2024

Sunlight glinted off the water as we chugged up the Strait of Georgia.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer