Example Sentences

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They said Stephen McCullagh, 36, initially "pedalled the live stream as an alibi" but the court heard he later admitted to police that it had been pre-recorded days before.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Most days, Mr. Voiles said, he pedalled the animals up to a hill above the Mississippi River where he braids crosses, fleurs-de-lis and other items, which he sells to pay for pet food and rent.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2024

Covering approximately 100 km each day, Barry pedalled through Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, Benin, and Niger before stalling in N'Djamena, the Chadian capital, shaken from his planned route by an ongoing conflict in Sudan.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2023

For followers of the Tour de France, this is hallowed asphalt – a mountainous ribbon of road where mortals have pedalled into legend.

From The Guardian • Jun. 8, 2019

The other pedalled its narrow shoulders up and down, stalking the open door.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen