trailed
Example Sentences
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The industrial sector has performed better than the S&P 500 so far this year, although it has trailed the energy and technology sectors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
ARK Innovation has trailed the S&P 500 by an average of nearly 23 percentage points annually since the end of 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
But having trailed the League Two side 3-1 at half-time, Villa responded with seven goals in the second half to secure the win.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
His team trailed 2-1, their only run a solo homer from Tucker, who’d been booed throughout his first series back at Wrigley since departing the Cubs in free agency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The ambassador appears, trailed by a gaggle of aides and colleagues.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
