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chug

[chuhg] / tʃʌg /
VERB
drink quickly
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All three major U.S. stock indexes ended last week at fresh highs and are continuing to chug along this year.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

So far, the broader market has continued to chug higher.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: The Owala FreeSip water bottle has it all: a unique top that lets you sip or chug, stainless steel to keep water cold all day and special color offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor left Windsor not with a regal fanfare, but with the chug of removal lorries, heading for Norfolk in the night.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

If it were the fuel system, the engine would turn and chug, but not start.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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