trailing
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Certainly, I felt a bit like Odysseus as I crept — drained, disoriented and trailing popcorn crumbs like Ithican sand — out into the sun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Despite trailing the U.S. on the technological front, China has developed competitive advantages in the layers of energy, infrastructure and application of the AI ecosystem, says the China equities head and portfolio manager.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Normally, forward-quarter estimates get cut as companies report the trailing quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
SpaceX’s post-IPO performance is trailing among this year’s top 10 blockbuster debuts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
I nearly forgot my fear, there in the brim, staring at sky and trailing smoke.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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