tail

Example Sentences

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"It's a bit like playing pin the tail on the donkey with us being partly blindfolded and there being very little donkey left for us to pin the tail on," Sherborne complained.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“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

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

Weakly, the cub wagged his tail to fend off an attack.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver