clambered

past tense of clamber
as in climbed
to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling clambered over a wall and was never seen again

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  • Spending on apparel and electronics also climbed at a solid pace.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • During a visit to the Olympia International Show Jumping Championships with their mom, brothers Harry and William climbed into Santa's sleigh.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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  • The race scrambled political allegiances, with some voters splitting their tickets.
    Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Ukraine has scrambled to respond by using drones of its own, with lethal effect.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Clambered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clambered. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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