trotting

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Samuel Brannan proclaimed in 1848, trotting a bottle of gold dust around San Francisco and effectively kicking off the Gold Rush.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

And then an image purportedly showing Neukgu trotting down a city street was widely circulated - leading authorities to expand their search beyond the zoo.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Anything would be better than trotting out another bog standard pro sports salute to the troops that year.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

He did not score again but did set up a try for winger Teddy Thomas with a pin-point crossfield kick before trotting off after an hour with victory secure.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

It was a merry journey with Tom Bombadil trotting gaily beside them, or before them, on Fatty Lumpkin, who could move much faster than his girth promised.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien