as in to trudge
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For members of Congress who trudged through a snowstorm to certify President-elect Trump's victory in the Electoral College, Jan. 6, 2025 was almost bizarre in its uneventfulness.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
6 Jan. 2025 -
They were left operating on fumes by the end, with Ollie Watkins — Duran’s replacement — starved of service and Morgan Rogers consigned to trudging off the pitch, knowing his long dribbling bursts would have scant options ahead of him.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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But while that decision − Ginsberg v. New York − focused on the rights of minors, the court’s 2004 decision – Ashcroft v. ACLU – turned on whether adults’ rights were trampled in the process of protecting minors.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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In July, a Spanish traveler was trampled to death by elephants in Pilanesberg National Park in South Africa, the third time this year that a tourist was killed by wildlife on a safari.—
Costas Christ,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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While certain types of salt may lose potency, clump up, or change in texture, the core structure of the salt will remain intact.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2025
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At the top of the cosmic hierarchy, giant groups of galaxies clump into sprawling, matter-rich filaments and sheets around gaping intergalactic voids, but past that, structure seems to peter out.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
1 Jan. 2025
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Ah, campaign season: the pinnacle of college football dysfunction in which coaches and executives use the media to stump for their teams, criticize competitors and question the committee’s process.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Associated Press: Hegseth was stumped by Duckworth’s question about ASEAN.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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Now, a group of penguins in Australia are stomping all over their love-bird reputation through cheating scandals and divorce — and wildlife experts are worried.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Ravens stomped the visiting Bills, 35-10, in Week 4.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, Jokic strolled to the huddle expressionless after Aaron Gordon embraced him and Ball Arena erupted.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2025
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Pick up permits to visit or camp in the state park, stroll through a 2-acre desert garden, explore an expansive interpretive exhibit that covers the history, geology, and culture of the surrounding area, or buy a souvenir in the gift shop.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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The ebullient thrum of staccato snares, thumping sousaphones, and tramping shoes all acting in unison filled the gray morning air in the parking lot outside Angel Stadium recently.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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The three of us tramped through stands of alder and shafts of sunlight.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Oct. 2024
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When Ampadu and Ilia Gruev limped off within three days of each other, he was left staring down the engine-room barrel.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Again, he was shown limping off to the sideline but appeared to be able to continue.—
James Brizuela,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Footslog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footslog. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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