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
Swede Anton Deibe, 17, a passenger, described the chaos after impact as the Airbus A350 lumbered to a halt on the runway.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2024
He lumbered over to a corner of the enclosure and spread his wings wide to their nearly seven-foot span, exposing fluffy white feathers that covered his legs like a pair of bloomers.
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2023
He lumbered to the bedside and propped up Percy with one hand.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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