chugged
Example Sentences
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Massie even chugged a celebratory glass of raw milk.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
She’d chugged a Red Bull, which she never did, and couldn’t fall asleep.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The Welsh region had taken a surprise lead through tries from Ryan Elias and Archie Hughes but once the Saints juggernaut chugged into gear, they seemed to be running away with it.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
The investment bank and financial-services firm chugged along for years without much notice, specializing in bond trading and deals in risky corners of the finance world that competitors avoided.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
Jarring the ground with its big pounding wheels, the engine chugged by us.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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