chugged

Example Sentences

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Massie even chugged a celebratory glass of raw milk.

From Slate • May 20, 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

He happily chugged all three shots of espresso.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

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

“The Santa Fe steamer chugged into town—three days early....”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool