slosh
verb (used without object)
to splash or move through water, mud, or slush.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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Skepticism about this paper has been sloshing around since last year, but it was only officially retracted after your story came out.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2023