Example Sentences

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Miller and Huang have trailed behind Bass, Pratt and Raman in public opinion polls.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

But Seagate Technology’s stock gains have trailed those of rival Western Digital, and a Morgan Stanley analyst thinks investors aren’t giving Seagate enough respect.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Controversies have trailed Mr. Rahman for much of his life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

He likes Public Service Enterprise Group, a New Jersey utility whose shares have trailed competitors this year.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Either of them on a road could have trailed us, step for step, and as long as we pleased.

From The Forest by White, Stewart Edward