Example Sentences

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Aboard the Puget, Green has motored across Possession Sound for nearly two hours before he spots that first speck of a log in the distance, just off Whidbey Island’s Sandy Point.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2023

As a result, she has motored through the day on 40 minutes’ sleep, avoiding the temptation of a catnap.

From The Guardian • Mar. 8, 2020

She has motored many thousands of miles, both at home and abroad, notably in Kenya, where her uncle has a large estate.

From Time Magazine Archive

Like a remarkably rugged, durable automobile, America's economy has motored through some of the harshest possible conditions without losing its momentum.

From Time Magazine Archive

After the launch has motored away, an official turns to the crowd.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides