Trotted out drivel, wanting oomph, on commentary pages (5)

I believe the answer is:

loped

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'trotted' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for loped that I've seen before include "Ran easily" , "Ran with long strides" , "Bounded along" , "Walked with a long bounding stride" , "Walked with long strides" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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