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trail

[treyl] / treɪl /




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Business volumes were strong this time last year too, but those numbers quickly trailed off in February and March to the low-single-digits.

From The Wall Street Journal

We’ll see visions of a medium, hear fragmented remembrances and explore a trail while discovering a tale that feels like an intimate glimpse into a grief-stricken past.

From Los Angeles Times

One trails behind the planet, pushed away by stellar radiation and winds.

From Science Daily

Apple shares trailed the S&P 500 index last year, when the iPhone maker faced criticism for spending less and losing ground to competitors on AI efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Consumer staples trailed the S&P 500 by a whopping 67 percentage points over the three years through 2025, while the S&P 500 surged 78% over that same period, FactSet data show.

From MarketWatch