Example Sentences

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By the time the SEC had plowed through everything, its rule ran to 300,000 words—that’s the equivalent of “Moby-Dick” plus “The Sun Also Rises”—with well over 3,000 footnotes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Days ahead of our visit, Tropical Storm Hilary had plowed through the area, forcing crews to hurriedly extract equipment from the riverbed and prepare the site for the inevitable torrent.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2023

The Flyers argued that Schwartz had plowed into Jones in the crease just as the puck was incoming, though he had a little help on a shove from behind by defenseman Travis Sanheim.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2021

It was later said that he had plowed “the straightest furrow” in Missouri.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2016

He had plowed up quite a piece of ground before anyone noticed him.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White