tail

Example Sentences

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Antonelli's second off-track incident handed second place to McLaren's Lando Norris and the three cars fought nose to tail until the end of the race.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Likewise trail braking—letting the car’s tail run wide in a corner by gently easing off the throttle—is easy and natural.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Every humpback has a pattern on the underside of their tail -- or fluke -- that is unique "like a human fingerprint", Castro said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Investors should take note of mounting tail risks — the probability of an extreme market event — and buy some insurance against a major correction, advise Deutsche Bank strategists.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

He dropped his tail and picked up his courage.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman