plodder
Britishnoun
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He rose to prominence as an ambitious plodder — as someone difficult for his colleagues to attack because he never had anything remotely interesting to say.
From Washington Post ● May 2, 2022
In Washington he was a plodder and a plotter, eventually winning notice and repeatedly winning re-election.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2021
From lewmagoo91: "Wonder if KP will fare any better opening the batting, should suit him more batting alongside a plodder in Cooky?"
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2012
An acknowledged plodder, he's even run for three touchdowns in his last three games.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2012
Sometimes the other boys called him a plodder, but Elihu would only smile pleasantly, for he knew what he was about.
From Pushing to the Front by Orison Swett Marden
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