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chugged

VERB
drink quickly
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Massie even chugged a celebratory glass of raw milk.

From Slate May 20, 2026

“Let Me Roll It” had a funky swagger, while “Getting Better” chugged with cheerful insistence; “I’ve Just Seen a Face” showed off the group’s crisp harmonies and “Lady Madonna” its tight rhythmic interplay.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 28, 2026

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

Z chugged the water, then headed down the hall toward his room to grab his father’s old army duffle and the letter that had arrived last week.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau



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