lumbered

Example Sentences

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A video on social media that was verified by the Journal showed the C-130 refueling two helicopters at the same time, like a parent holding their children’s hands as they lumbered across the sky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

State biologists set up a trap and the bear soon lumbered into it.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

His advisers stepped aside, and he lumbered to the middle of the hall to face the cameras arranged there.

From New York Times • May 30, 2024

Metro buses threw bow waves of puddles as they lumbered down city streets.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2023

At this, the admiral lumbered out of his armchair and got down on one knee.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood