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as in diarrhea
trots plural
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools
ate something that gave us the trots
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as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk
had to trot to keep up with the tour guide's quick pace trotted around the bases after hitting a home run
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
now trot along and get washed up for supper
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Angela Law, refinery29.com, 15 Feb. 2024
Randy Arozarena followed up with his own solo homer in the fourth — as well as a leisurely trot around the bases — before José Caballero added an RBI single.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
Bydavid Grimm, science.org, 17 Sep. 2024
Several Hawks trotted onto the ice in new sweater numbers, which the team had announced this summer.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2024
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Noun
On the North American leg of the Eras tour, Swift trots around the stage wearing a fringed gold mini dress, paired with rhinestone cowboy boots, to fully embrace the iconic aesthetic from one of her most beloved albums.
—Angela Law, refinery29.com, 15 Feb. 2024
Randy Arozarena followed up with his own solo homer in the fourth — as well as a leisurely trot around the bases — before José Caballero added an RBI single.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
Verb
When the opening was large, the dogs trotted right through.
—Bydavid Grimm, science.org, 17 Sep. 2024
Several Hawks trotted onto the ice in new sweater numbers, which the team had announced this summer.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2024
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Oh, and Jen is also there, dressed as the hag form of the Evil Queen from Snow White.Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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Goth did double duty in X, playing both Maxine, the adult-film director’s girlfriend and star, and homicidal hag Pearl.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
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Gastrointestinal diseases cause a wide range of symptoms, including heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.Mark Gurarie, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
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Infections can produce a range of unpleasant symptoms, including painful stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Trump criticized Biden and Harris' immigration policies and evoked the death of Laken Riley, a University of Georgia nursing student who was killed while jogging on campus in February.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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On channels broadcasting the address, a pro-Trump group reportedly funded in part by Elon Musk aired commercials that opened with an image of a ponytailed young woman jogging in slow motion and closed with a montage of thuggish-looking photographs of the murder suspect.David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Dodgers then came back to tie it in the eighth when Ohtani lined a ball off the center-field fence for a double and then raced to third when Gleyber Torres mishandled the relay.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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SailGP is a global championship with national teams battling it out in identical high-tech, high-speed 50-foot foiling catamarans at venues around the world, racing at speeds approaching 60 miles per hour.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Alex and Caryn come from a magical land of witches but are separated.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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In fact, both witches said, fictional depictions of witches are almost entirely inaccurate.Scottie Andrew, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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The Social Security program may soon run short of money, and those benefits were never meant to cover the full costs of retirement.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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The terrified Brahmin, running home recounted this alarming tale to his wife.Tithi Bhattacharya / Made by History, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Yellowbird-Stevens said one issue the next president could assist with involves the Oneida Nation and speeding up the process of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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The roar of engines, the blur of cars speeding by, the palpable tension in the air — these are the hallmarks of motorsport that have captivated audiences for decades.Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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And Baltimore made Cincinnati rue that mistake on the very next play, with Derrick Henry galloping 51 yards down the field to set up a 24-yard field goal from Justin Tucker to clinch a 41-38 win for the Ravens.Ben Morse, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
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The Cuban government blames the private sector for galloping inflation and corruption.Orlando Matos, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Trot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trot. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.
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