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The first four players trotted onto the court as their names were called and as “Sirius” battled the rising thunder of the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

It’s the same answer trotted out by acolytes of the entirely-made-up Ned Ludd.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Former Harlequins scrum-half Care, 39, played 101 times for England and trotted out against Exeter Chiefs to mark his 395th and final club appearance last May.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

It does not show where the coyote came from or reveal its fate — whether it was washed back into the frigid water or trotted off into the island’s interior.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

He trotted over to his pack mule and prepared the bundle of goods.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri