Example Sentences

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Mr. Xi views artificial intelligence as a decisive theater in Beijing’s competition with the U.S., and he is trailing, though not by much.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The fact that it is trailing the capitalization-weighted index to such a large degree is an indication of just how narrow the S&P 500’s comeback from the Iran war-inspired selloff has truly been.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Labour is trailing in the polls and the prime minister's personal ratings have plumbed the depths.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Carrier’s stock is trailing the S&P 500 by about 15 percentage points over 12 months.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

I’m hoping Phyllis is trailing behind him, that she came to apologize or explain herself, but then the door closes and I know that he came alone.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson