tail

Example Sentences

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“The market wants to see progress in mitigating the tail risks around this conflict,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“Markets are still pricing in oil returning to the mid-$70 range by year-end. If the conflict remains contained, the spillover effects should remain contained as well—but there are tail risks on both sides.”

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

In one of the verified pictures the aircraft's tail number is visible.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

My parents told me that was possible, but only if I made sacrifices, worked my tail off and dedicated everything I had to it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

His old tail was really making a racket as it swished back and forth in the corn shucks.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls