Example Sentences

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It has trailed an S&P 500 ETF by 75 percentage points with an expense ratio 26 times as high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The crisis in the chemicals sector reflects a broader malaise in the German economy, whose growth has trailed behind other major economies.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

In 16 of those 18 previous post-war Ashes rubbers in which a team has trailed 2-0 after two Tests, that side has lost the series by at least three Tests.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

But since the summit, analysts say, the administration’s engagement has trailed off.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

She mentions the paint I spilled last night while I was working, but I don’t hear all of what she says because her voice has trailed off and is muffled behind the closed door.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson