pumped

Example Sentences

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As the Dodgers defense turned a quick double play to end the sixth inning, Ohtani pumped his fist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But another former Democratic presidential hopeful has outspent him overall, as billionaire Michael Bloomberg pumped about $1 billion of his own fortune into his unsuccessful 2020 White House bid.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

It pumped out nearly 20 million tonnes of planet-heating carbon dioxide in 2022, making it the world's highest-emitting oil refinery, according to non-profit Climate Trace.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

At the same time, the automaker just pumped $600 million into a South Korean unit that builds its lowest-cost U.S. models that are in hot demand and short supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But no matter how desperately he pumped his legs, his body wouldn't move.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville