Example Sentences

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The walls mimic a cave and the water echoes against the bouldered ceiling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

UW’s inept offense was rescued in overtime by sixth-year senior running back Sean McGrew, who took a direct snap and bouldered across the goal line from two yards out for the go-ahead touchdown.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2021

Sunday specifically bouldered into the end zone for a one-yard touchdown with the third team on Saturday, and also exploded around the right edge for a 19-yard gain.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2021

I’m left 10ft back, hurrying to follow him up and down the bouldered arroyos.

From The Guardian • Mar. 1, 2017

At exasperatingly frequent intervals, the path was broken by steep, thickly bouldered streams, frozen solid and ribbed with blue ice, which could only be negotiated in a crablike crouch.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson